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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,694.62, 26,520.06 and 8,932.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,694.62, 26,520.06 and 8,932.04 is: 13,387.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,694.62 : 26,520.06 = 8,932.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,694.62/26,520.06 = 8,932.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,694.62x = 26,520.06 × 8,932.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,694.62x = 236,878,236.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,878,236.72/17,694.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,387.02

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