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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,629.88, 26,446.64 and 7,103.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,629.88, 26,446.64 and 7,103.52 is: 10,656.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,629.88 : 26,446.64 = 7,103.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,629.88/26,446.64 = 7,103.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,629.88x = 26,446.64 × 7,103.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,629.88x = 187,864,200.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,864,200.66/17,629.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,656.01

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