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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,554.06, 26,340 and 10,165.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,554.06, 26,340 and 10,165.24 is: 15,253.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,554.06 : 26,340 = 10,165.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,554.06/26,340 = 10,165.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,554.06x = 26,340 × 10,165.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,554.06x = 267,752,421.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,752,421.60/17,554.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,253.02

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