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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,775.84, 26,662.92 and 4,448.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,775.84, 26,662.92 and 4,448.94 is: 6,673.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,775.84 : 26,662.92 = 4,448.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,775.84/26,662.92 = 4,448.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,775.84x = 26,662.92 × 4,448.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,775.84x = 118,621,731.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,621,731.30/17,775.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.20

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