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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,770.44, 26,666.64 and 9,011.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,770.44, 26,666.64 and 9,011.52 is: 13,522.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,770.44 : 26,666.64 = 9,011.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,770.44/26,666.64 = 9,011.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,770.44x = 26,666.64 × 9,011.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,770.44x = 240,306,959.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,306,959.69/17,770.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,522.85

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