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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,406.73, 26,110.06 and 6,313.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,406.73, 26,110.06 and 6,313.38 is: 9,470.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,406.73 : 26,110.06 = 6,313.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,406.73/26,110.06 = 6,313.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,406.73x = 26,110.06 × 6,313.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,406.73x = 164,842,730.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,842,730.60/17,406.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,470.06

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