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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,567.11, 26,361.04 and 6,481.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,567.11, 26,361.04 and 6,481.54 is: 9,726.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,567.11 : 26,361.04 = 6,481.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,567.11/26,361.04 = 6,481.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,567.11x = 26,361.04 × 6,481.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,567.11x = 170,860,135.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,860,135.20/17,567.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,726.14

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