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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,345.04, 26,007.84 and 6,944.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,345.04, 26,007.84 and 6,944.64 is: 10,413.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,345.04 : 26,007.84 = 6,944.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,345.04/26,007.84 = 6,944.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,345.04x = 26,007.84 × 6,944.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,345.04x = 180,615,085.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,615,085.98/17,345.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,413.07

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