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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,771.02, 26,659.02 and 6,524.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,771.02, 26,659.02 and 6,524.94 is: 9,788.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,771.02 : 26,659.02 = 6,524.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,771.02/26,659.02 = 6,524.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,771.02x = 26,659.02 × 6,524.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,771.02x = 173,948,505.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,948,505.96/17,771.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,788.32

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