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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,595.07, 26,391.79 and 6,500.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,595.07, 26,391.79 and 6,500.95 is: 9,751.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,595.07 : 26,391.79 = 6,500.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,595.07/26,391.79 = 6,500.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,595.07x = 26,391.79 × 6,500.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,595.07x = 171,571,707.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,571,707.20/17,595.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,751.12

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