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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,680.60, 26,520.90 and 14,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,680.60, 26,520.90 and 14,829.40 is: 22,244.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,680.60 : 26,520.90 = 14,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,680.60/26,520.90 = 14,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,680.60x = 26,520.90 × 14,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,680.60x = 393,289,034.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,289,034.46/17,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,244.10

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