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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,933.54, 26,900.13 and 4,606.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,933.54, 26,900.13 and 4,606.46 is: 6,909.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,933.54 : 26,900.13 = 4,606.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,933.54/26,900.13 = 4,606.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,933.54x = 26,900.13 × 4,606.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,933.54x = 123,914,372.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,914,372.84/17,933.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.64

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