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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,467.53, 26,200.65 and 7,606.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,467.53, 26,200.65 and 7,606.83 is: 11,409.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,467.53 : 26,200.65 = 7,606.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,467.53/26,200.65 = 7,606.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,467.53x = 26,200.65 × 7,606.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,467.53x = 199,303,890.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,303,890.44/17,467.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,409.96

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