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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,553.29, 26,336.52 and 9,114.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,553.29, 26,336.52 and 9,114.53 is: 13,675.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,553.29 : 26,336.52 = 9,114.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,553.29/26,336.52 = 9,114.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,553.29x = 26,336.52 × 9,114.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,553.29x = 240,045,033.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,045,033.30/17,553.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,675.21

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