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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,694.05, 26,532.56 and 9,377.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,694.05, 26,532.56 and 9,377.98 is: 14,062.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,694.05 : 26,532.56 = 9,377.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,694.05/26,532.56 = 9,377.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,694.05x = 26,532.56 × 9,377.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,694.05x = 248,821,774.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,821,774.14/17,694.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,062.46

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