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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,569.79, 26,358.22 and 6,476.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,569.79, 26,358.22 and 6,476.54 is: 9,716.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,569.79 : 26,358.22 = 6,476.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,569.79/26,358.22 = 6,476.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,569.79x = 26,358.22 × 6,476.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,569.79x = 170,710,066.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,710,066.16/17,569.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,716.11

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