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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,387.73, 26,091.06 and 7,390.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,387.73, 26,091.06 and 7,390.92 is: 11,090.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,387.73 : 26,091.06 = 7,390.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,387.73/26,091.06 = 7,390.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,387.73x = 26,091.06 × 7,390.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,387.73x = 192,836,937.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,836,937.18/17,387.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,090.40

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