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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,494.61, 26,246.01 and 6,965.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,494.61, 26,246.01 and 6,965.27 is: 10,449.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,494.61 : 26,246.01 = 6,965.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,494.61/26,246.01 = 6,965.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,494.61x = 26,246.01 × 6,965.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,494.61x = 182,810,546.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,810,546.07/17,494.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,449.54

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