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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,900.19, 26,848.18 and 4,753.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,900.19, 26,848.18 and 4,753.58 is: 7,129.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,900.19 : 26,848.18 = 4,753.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,900.19/26,848.18 = 4,753.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,900.19x = 26,848.18 × 4,753.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,900.19x = 127,624,843.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,624,843.19/17,900.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,129.80

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