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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,363.06, 26,047.83 and 5,676.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,363.06, 26,047.83 and 5,676.92 is: 8,516.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,363.06 : 26,047.83 = 5,676.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,363.06/26,047.83 = 5,676.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,363.06x = 26,047.83 × 5,676.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,363.06x = 147,871,447.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,871,447.08/17,363.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,516.44

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