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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,814.93, 26,723.26 and 4,667.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,814.93, 26,723.26 and 4,667.32 is: 7,001.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,814.93 : 26,723.26 = 4,667.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,814.93/26,723.26 = 4,667.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,814.93x = 26,723.26 × 4,667.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,814.93x = 124,725,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,725,872.25/17,814.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001.20

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