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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,652.26, 26,487.34 and 11,733.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,652.26, 26,487.34 and 11,733.19 is: 17,605.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,652.26 : 26,487.34 = 11,733.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,652.26/26,487.34 = 11,733.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,652.26x = 26,487.34 × 11,733.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,652.26x = 310,780,897.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,780,897.26/17,652.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,605.73

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