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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,463.29, 26,185.35 and 6,922.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,463.29, 26,185.35 and 6,922.63 is: 10,380.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,463.29 : 26,185.35 = 6,922.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,463.29/26,185.35 = 6,922.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,463.29x = 26,185.35 × 6,922.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,463.29x = 181,271,358.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,271,358.54/17,463.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,380.14

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