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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,659.85, 26,489.78 and 11,090.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,659.85, 26,489.78 and 11,090.65 is: 16,635.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,659.85 : 26,489.78 = 11,090.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,659.85/26,489.78 = 11,090.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,659.85x = 26,489.78 × 11,090.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,659.85x = 293,788,836.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,788,836.02/17,659.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,635.98

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