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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,388.23, 26,070.81 and 6,293.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,388.23, 26,070.81 and 6,293.45 is: 9,436.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,388.23 : 26,070.81 = 6,293.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,388.23/26,070.81 = 6,293.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,388.23x = 26,070.81 × 6,293.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,388.23x = 164,075,208.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,075,208.84/17,388.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,436.00

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