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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,664.07, 26,496.64 and 5,352.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,664.07, 26,496.64 and 5,352.07 is: 8,028.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,664.07 : 26,496.64 = 5,352.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,664.07/26,496.64 = 5,352.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,664.07x = 26,496.64 × 5,352.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,664.07x = 141,811,712.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,811,712.80/17,664.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.26

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