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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,633.44, 26,450.57 and 7,104.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,633.44, 26,450.57 and 7,104.52 is: 10,656.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,633.44 : 26,450.57 = 7,104.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,633.44/26,450.57 = 7,104.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,633.44x = 26,450.57 × 7,104.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,633.44x = 187,918,603.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,918,603.58/17,633.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,656.95

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