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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,964.73, 26,944.02 and 4,814.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,964.73, 26,944.02 and 4,814.04 is: 7,220.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,964.73 : 26,944.02 = 4,814.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,964.73/26,944.02 = 4,814.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,964.73x = 26,944.02 × 4,814.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,964.73x = 129,709,590.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,709,590.04/17,964.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,220.24

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