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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,644.02, 26,474.12 and 7,651.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,644.02, 26,474.12 and 7,651.83 is: 11,481.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,644.02 : 26,474.12 = 7,651.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,644.02/26,474.12 = 7,651.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,644.02x = 26,474.12 × 7,651.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,644.02x = 202,575,427.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,575,427.38/17,644.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,481.25

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