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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,402.22, 26,103.30 and 6,308.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,402.22, 26,103.30 and 6,308.88 is: 9,463.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,402.22 : 26,103.30 = 6,308.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,402.22/26,103.30 = 6,308.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,402.22x = 26,103.30 × 6,308.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,402.22x = 164,682,587.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,682,587.30/17,402.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,463.31

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