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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,613.12, 26,428.28 and 7,751.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,613.12, 26,428.28 and 7,751.16 is: 11,630.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,613.12 : 26,428.28 = 7,751.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,613.12/26,428.28 = 7,751.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,613.12x = 26,428.28 × 7,751.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,613.12x = 204,849,826.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,849,826.80/17,613.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,630.52

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