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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,353.00, 26,034.96 and 5,663.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,353.00, 26,034.96 and 5,663.48 is: 8,497.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,353.00 : 26,034.96 = 5,663.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,353.00/26,034.96 = 5,663.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,353.00x = 26,034.96 × 5,663.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,353.00x = 147,448,475.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,448,475.26/17,353.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,497.00

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