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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,452.43, 26,163.83 and 6,929.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,452.43, 26,163.83 and 6,929.85 is: 10,388.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,452.43 : 26,163.83 = 6,929.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,452.43/26,163.83 = 6,929.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,452.43x = 26,163.83 × 6,929.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,452.43x = 181,311,493.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,311,493.78/17,452.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,388.90

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