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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,600.41, 26,400.39 and 4,273.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,600.41, 26,400.39 and 4,273.51 is: 6,410.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,600.41 : 26,400.39 = 4,273.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,600.41/26,400.39 = 4,273.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,600.41x = 26,400.39 × 4,273.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,600.41x = 112,822,330.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,822,330.67/17,600.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,410.21

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