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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,409.34, 26,110.67 and 4,926.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,409.34, 26,110.67 and 4,926.35 is: 7,388.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,409.34 : 26,110.67 = 4,926.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,409.34/26,110.67 = 4,926.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,409.34x = 26,110.67 × 4,926.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,409.34x = 128,630,299.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,630,299.15/17,409.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,388.58

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