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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,382.06, 26,075.10 and 6,293.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,382.06, 26,075.10 and 6,293.97 is: 9,441.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,382.06 : 26,075.10 = 6,293.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,382.06/26,075.10 = 6,293.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,382.06x = 26,075.10 × 6,293.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,382.06x = 164,115,766.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,115,766.77/17,382.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,441.68

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