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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,408.22, 26,090.91 and 6,867.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,408.22, 26,090.91 and 6,867.66 is: 10,293.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,408.22 : 26,090.91 = 6,867.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,408.22/26,090.91 = 6,867.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,408.22x = 26,090.91 × 6,867.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,408.22x = 179,183,498.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,183,498.97/17,408.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,293.04

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