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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,602.11, 26,400.84 and 6,356.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,602.11, 26,400.84 and 6,356.29 is: 9,533.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,602.11 : 26,400.84 = 6,356.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,602.11/26,400.84 = 6,356.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,602.11x = 26,400.84 × 6,356.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,602.11x = 167,811,354.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,811,354.95/17,602.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,533.59

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