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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,822.73, 26,734.08 and 4,675.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,822.73, 26,734.08 and 4,675.08 is: 7,012.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,822.73 : 26,734.08 = 4,675.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,822.73/26,734.08 = 4,675.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,822.73x = 26,734.08 × 4,675.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,822.73x = 124,984,080.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,984,080.51/17,822.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,012.62

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