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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,404.23, 26,106.23 and 6,308.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,404.23, 26,106.23 and 6,308.34 is: 9,462.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,404.23 : 26,106.23 = 6,308.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,404.23/26,106.23 = 6,308.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,404.23x = 26,106.23 × 6,308.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,404.23x = 164,686,812.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,686,812.89/17,404.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,462.46

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