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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,704, 26,554.16 and 11,110.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,704, 26,554.16 and 11,110.64 is: 16,664.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,704 : 26,554.16 = 11,110.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,704/26,554.16 = 11,110.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,704x = 26,554.16 × 11,110.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,704x = 295,033,712.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,033,712.26/17,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,664.81

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