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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.15, 26,764.07 and 4,697.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.15, 26,764.07 and 4,697.54 is: 7,045.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.15 : 26,764.07 = 4,697.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.15/26,764.07 = 4,697.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.15x = 26,764.07 × 4,697.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.15x = 125,725,409.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,725,409.42/17,844.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,045.75

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