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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,334.47, 26,016.45 and 6,811.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,334.47, 26,016.45 and 6,811.85 is: 10,223.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,334.47 : 26,016.45 = 6,811.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,334.47/26,016.45 = 6,811.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,334.47x = 26,016.45 × 6,811.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,334.47x = 177,220,154.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,220,154.93/17,334.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,223.57

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