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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,802.96, 26,705.96 and 4,655.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,802.96, 26,705.96 and 4,655.32 is: 6,983.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,802.96 : 26,705.96 = 4,655.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,802.96/26,705.96 = 4,655.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,802.96x = 26,705.96 × 4,655.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,802.96x = 124,324,789.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,324,789.71/17,802.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.38

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