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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,350.88, 26,027.53 and 6,962.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,350.88, 26,027.53 and 6,962.63 is: 10,444.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,350.88 : 26,027.53 = 6,962.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,350.88/26,027.53 = 6,962.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,350.88x = 26,027.53 × 6,962.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,350.88x = 181,219,913.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,219,913.66/17,350.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,444.43

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