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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,406.73, 26,110.10 and 6,310.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,406.73, 26,110.10 and 6,310.90 is: 9,466.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,406.73 : 26,110.10 = 6,310.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,406.73/26,110.10 = 6,310.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,406.73x = 26,110.10 × 6,310.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,406.73x = 164,778,230.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,778,230.09/17,406.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,466.35

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