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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,750.19, 26,625.29 and 9,848.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,750.19, 26,625.29 and 9,848.94 is: 14,773.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,750.19 : 26,625.29 = 9,848.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,750.19/26,625.29 = 9,848.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,750.19x = 26,625.29 × 9,848.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,750.19x = 262,230,834.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,230,834.45/17,750.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,773.41

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