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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,803.06, 26,702.73 and 4,653.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,803.06, 26,702.73 and 4,653.72 is: 6,980.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,803.06 : 26,702.73 = 4,653.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,803.06/26,702.73 = 4,653.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,803.06x = 26,702.73 × 4,653.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,803.06x = 124,267,028.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,267,028.66/17,803.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980.09

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