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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,777.06, 26,665.59 and 4,629.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,777.06, 26,665.59 and 4,629.39 is: 6,944.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,777.06 : 26,665.59 = 4,629.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,777.06/26,665.59 = 4,629.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,777.06x = 26,665.59 × 4,629.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,777.06x = 123,445,415.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,445,415.69/17,777.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,944.09

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