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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,490.97, 26,244.19 and 9,169.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,490.97, 26,244.19 and 9,169.00 is: 13,757.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,490.97 : 26,244.19 = 9,169.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,490.97/26,244.19 = 9,169.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,490.97x = 26,244.19 × 9,169.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,490.97x = 240,632,872.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,632,872.39/17,490.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,757.55

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