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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,581.35, 26,350.41 and 10,907.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,581.35, 26,350.41 and 10,907.56 is: 16,347.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,581.35 : 26,350.41 = 10,907.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,581.35/26,350.41 = 10,907.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,581.35x = 26,350.41 × 10,907.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,581.35x = 287,418,751.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,418,751.94/17,581.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,347.93

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