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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,800.93, 26,702.92 and 4,653.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,800.93, 26,702.92 and 4,653.28 is: 6,980.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,800.93 : 26,702.92 = 4,653.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,800.93/26,702.92 = 4,653.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,800.93x = 26,702.92 × 4,653.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,800.93x = 124,256,176.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,256,176.60/17,800.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980.32

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