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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,510.02, 26,250.10 and 7,641.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,510.02, 26,250.10 and 7,641.92 is: 11,456.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,510.02 : 26,250.10 = 7,641.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,510.02/26,250.10 = 7,641.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,510.02x = 26,250.10 × 7,641.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,510.02x = 200,601,164.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,601,164.19/17,510.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,456.36

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