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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,776.76, 26,666.67 and 4,629.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,776.76, 26,666.67 and 4,629.15 is: 6,944.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,776.76 : 26,666.67 = 4,629.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,776.76/26,666.67 = 4,629.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,776.76x = 26,666.67 × 4,629.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,776.76x = 123,444,070.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,444,070.52/17,776.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,944.13

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