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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,822.97, 26,736.12 and 4,675.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,822.97, 26,736.12 and 4,675.41 is: 7,013.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,822.97 : 26,736.12 = 4,675.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,822.97/26,736.12 = 4,675.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,822.97x = 26,736.12 × 4,675.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,822.97x = 125,002,322.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,002,322.81/17,822.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,013.55

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