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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,746.88, 26,624.81 and 6,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,746.88, 26,624.81 and 6,653.60 is: 9,982.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,746.88 : 26,624.81 = 6,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,746.88/26,624.81 = 6,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,746.88x = 26,624.81 × 6,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,746.88x = 177,150,835.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,150,835.82/17,746.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,982.08

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