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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,767.27, 26,651.58 and 4,619.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,767.27, 26,651.58 and 4,619.28 is: 6,929.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,767.27 : 26,651.58 = 4,619.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,767.27/26,651.58 = 4,619.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,767.27x = 26,651.58 × 4,619.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,767.27x = 123,111,110.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,111,110.46/17,767.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,929.10

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