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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,530.20, 26,280.90 and 9,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,530.20, 26,280.90 and 9,322.20 is: 13,975.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,530.20 : 26,280.90 = 9,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,530.20/26,280.90 = 9,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,530.20x = 26,280.90 × 9,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,530.20x = 244,995,805.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,995,805.98/17,530.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,975.64

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