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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,448.05, 26,183.01 and 9,134.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,448.05, 26,183.01 and 9,134.72 is: 13,707.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,448.05 : 26,183.01 = 9,134.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,448.05/26,183.01 = 9,134.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,448.05x = 26,183.01 × 9,134.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,448.05x = 239,174,288.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,174,288.52/17,448.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,707.80

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