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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,576.29, 26,367.96 and 6,483.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,576.29, 26,367.96 and 6,483.04 is: 9,725.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,576.29 : 26,367.96 = 6,483.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,576.29/26,367.96 = 6,483.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,576.29x = 26,367.96 × 6,483.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,576.29x = 170,944,497.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,944,497.79/17,576.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,725.86

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