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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,570.76, 26,350.71 and 9,246.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,570.76, 26,350.71 and 9,246.26 is: 13,866.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,570.76 : 26,350.71 = 9,246.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,570.76/26,350.71 = 9,246.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,570.76x = 26,350.71 × 9,246.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,570.76x = 243,645,384.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,645,384.09/17,570.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,866.53

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