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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,354.64, 26,032.16 and 6,110.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,354.64, 26,032.16 and 6,110.32 is: 9,165.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,354.64 : 26,032.16 = 6,110.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,354.64/26,032.16 = 6,110.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,354.64x = 26,032.16 × 6,110.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,354.64x = 159,064,827.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,064,827.89/17,354.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,165.55

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