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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,391.00, 26,075.52 and 6,295.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,391.00, 26,075.52 and 6,295.62 is: 9,439.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,391.00 : 26,075.52 = 6,295.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,391.00/26,075.52 = 6,295.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,391.00x = 26,075.52 × 6,295.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,391.00x = 164,161,663.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,161,663.01/17,391.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,439.46

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