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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,695.47, 26,534.97 and 10,302.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,695.47, 26,534.97 and 10,302.04 is: 15,448.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,695.47 : 26,534.97 = 10,302.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,695.47/26,534.97 = 10,302.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,695.47x = 26,534.97 × 10,302.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,695.47x = 273,364,270.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,364,270.83/17,695.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,448.26

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