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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,584.21, 26,376.22 and 7,195.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,584.21, 26,376.22 and 7,195.96 is: 10,793.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,584.21 : 26,376.22 = 7,195.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,584.21/26,376.22 = 7,195.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,584.21x = 26,376.22 × 7,195.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,584.21x = 189,802,224.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,802,224.07/17,584.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,793.90

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