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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,029.07, 25,526.14 and 5,926.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,029.07, 25,526.14 and 5,926.60 is: 8,883.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,029.07 : 25,526.14 = 5,926.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,029.07/25,526.14 = 5,926.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,029.07x = 25,526.14 × 5,926.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,029.07x = 151,283,238.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,283,238.42/17,029.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,883.82

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