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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,904.19, 26,854.18 and 4,757.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,904.19, 26,854.18 and 4,757.58 is: 7,135.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,904.19 : 26,854.18 = 4,757.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,904.19/26,854.18 = 4,757.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,904.19x = 26,854.18 × 4,757.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,904.19x = 127,760,909.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,760,909.68/17,904.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,135.81

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