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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,410.04, 26,124.06 and 8,644.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,410.04, 26,124.06 and 8,644.76 is: 12,971.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,410.04 : 26,124.06 = 8,644.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,410.04/26,124.06 = 8,644.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,410.04x = 26,124.06 × 8,644.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,410.04x = 225,836,228.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,836,228.93/17,410.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,971.61

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