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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,603.10, 26,404.65 and 16,922.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,603.10, 26,404.65 and 16,922.70 is: 25,384.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,603.10 : 26,404.65 = 16,922.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,603.10/26,404.65 = 16,922.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,603.10x = 26,404.65 × 16,922.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,603.10x = 446,837,970.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,837,970.56/17,603.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,384.05

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