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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,818.22, 26,726.52 and 4,670.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,818.22, 26,726.52 and 4,670.30 is: 7,005.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,818.22 : 26,726.52 = 4,670.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,818.22/26,726.52 = 4,670.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,818.22x = 26,726.52 × 4,670.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,818.22x = 124,820,866.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,820,866.36/17,818.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,005.24

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