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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,795.88, 26,693.82 and 4,648.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,795.88, 26,693.82 and 4,648.22 is: 6,972.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,795.88 : 26,693.82 = 4,648.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,795.88/26,693.82 = 4,648.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,795.88x = 26,693.82 × 4,648.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,795.88x = 124,078,748.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,078,748.00/17,795.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972.33

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