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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,453.76, 26,162.42 and 7,590.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,453.76, 26,162.42 and 7,590.39 is: 11,377.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,453.76 : 26,162.42 = 7,590.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,453.76/26,162.42 = 7,590.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,453.76x = 26,162.42 × 7,590.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,453.76x = 198,582,933.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,582,933.19/17,453.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,377.66

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