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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,795.07, 26,694.18 and 4,647.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,795.07, 26,694.18 and 4,647.42 is: 6,971.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,795.07 : 26,694.18 = 4,647.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,795.07/26,694.18 = 4,647.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,795.07x = 26,694.18 × 4,647.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,795.07x = 124,059,066.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,059,066.02/17,795.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,971.54

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