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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,448.60, 26,136.54 and 13,733.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,448.60, 26,136.54 and 13,733.04 is: 20,570.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,448.60 : 26,136.54 = 13,733.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,448.60/26,136.54 = 13,733.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,448.60x = 26,136.54 × 13,733.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,448.60x = 358,934,149.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,934,149.28/17,448.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,570.94

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