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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,654.62, 26,490.94 and 11,735.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,654.62, 26,490.94 and 11,735.54 is: 17,609.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,654.62 : 26,490.94 = 11,735.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,654.62/26,490.94 = 11,735.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,654.62x = 26,490.94 × 11,735.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,654.62x = 310,885,486.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,885,486.01/17,654.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,609.30

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