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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,690.04, 26,505.90 and 10,273.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,690.04, 26,505.90 and 10,273.68 is: 15,393.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,690.04 : 26,505.90 = 10,273.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,690.04/26,505.90 = 10,273.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,690.04x = 26,505.90 × 10,273.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,690.04x = 272,313,134.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,313,134.71/17,690.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,393.59

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