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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,404.83, 26,106.02 and 6,309.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,404.83, 26,106.02 and 6,309.45 is: 9,463.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,404.83 : 26,106.02 = 6,309.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,404.83/26,106.02 = 6,309.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,404.83x = 26,106.02 × 6,309.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,404.83x = 164,714,596.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,714,596.34/17,404.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,463.73

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