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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,691.07, 26,492.84 and 10,273.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,691.07, 26,492.84 and 10,273.04 is: 15,384.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,691.07 : 26,492.84 = 10,273.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,691.07/26,492.84 = 10,273.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,691.07x = 26,492.84 × 10,273.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,691.07x = 272,161,821.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,161,821.20/17,691.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,384.14

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