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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,454.52, 26,181.66 and 6,927.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,454.52, 26,181.66 and 6,927.76 is: 10,391.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,454.52 : 26,181.66 = 6,927.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,454.52/26,181.66 = 6,927.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,454.52x = 26,181.66 × 6,927.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,454.52x = 181,380,256.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,380,256.88/17,454.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,391.59

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