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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,570.76, 26,356.06 and 7,045.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,570.76, 26,356.06 and 7,045.48 is: 10,568.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,570.76 : 26,356.06 = 7,045.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,570.76/26,356.06 = 7,045.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,570.76x = 26,356.06 × 7,045.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,570.76x = 185,691,093.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,691,093.61/17,570.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,568.19

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