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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,950.08, 26,922.96 and 4,802.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,950.08, 26,922.96 and 4,802.16 is: 7,202.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,950.08 : 26,922.96 = 4,802.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,950.08/26,922.96 = 4,802.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,950.08x = 26,922.96 × 4,802.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,950.08x = 129,288,361.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,288,361.59/17,950.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,202.66

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