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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,404.07, 26,104.89 and 6,308.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,404.07, 26,104.89 and 6,308.69 is: 9,462.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,404.07 : 26,104.89 = 6,308.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,404.07/26,104.89 = 6,308.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,404.07x = 26,104.89 × 6,308.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,404.07x = 164,687,723.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,687,723.76/17,404.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,462.60

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