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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,367.08, 26,059.98 and 11,526.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,367.08, 26,059.98 and 11,526.44 is: 17,295.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,367.08 : 26,059.98 = 11,526.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,367.08/26,059.98 = 11,526.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,367.08x = 26,059.98 × 11,526.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,367.08x = 300,378,795.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,378,795.87/17,367.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,295.87

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