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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,576.73, 26,355.60 and 7,704.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,576.73, 26,355.60 and 7,704.54 is: 11,552.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,576.73 : 26,355.60 = 7,704.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,576.73/26,355.60 = 7,704.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,576.73x = 26,355.60 × 7,704.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,576.73x = 203,057,774.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,057,774.42/17,576.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,552.65

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