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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,764.64, 26,648.37 and 10,369.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,764.64, 26,648.37 and 10,369.84 is: 15,555.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,764.64 : 26,648.37 = 10,369.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,764.64/26,648.37 = 10,369.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,764.64x = 26,648.37 × 10,369.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,764.64x = 276,339,281.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,339,281.31/17,764.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,555.58

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