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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,767.98, 26,648.75 and 4,619.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,767.98, 26,648.75 and 4,619.54 is: 6,928.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,767.98 : 26,648.75 = 4,619.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,767.98/26,648.75 = 4,619.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,767.98x = 26,648.75 × 4,619.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,767.98x = 123,104,810.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,104,810.23/17,767.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,928.46

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