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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,713.56, 26,569.56 and 6,026.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,713.56, 26,569.56 and 6,026.88 is: 9,040.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,713.56 : 26,569.56 = 6,026.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,713.56/26,569.56 = 6,026.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,713.56x = 26,569.56 × 6,026.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,713.56x = 160,131,549.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,131,549.77/17,713.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,040.05

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