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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,602.07, 26,398.49 and 6,511.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,602.07, 26,398.49 and 6,511.95 is: 9,766.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,602.07 : 26,398.49 = 6,511.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,602.07/26,398.49 = 6,511.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,602.07x = 26,398.49 × 6,511.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,602.07x = 171,905,614.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,905,614.40/17,602.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,766.22

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