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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,779.04, 26,667.84 and 5,467.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,779.04, 26,667.84 and 5,467.04 is: 8,200.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,779.04 : 26,667.84 = 5,467.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,779.04/26,667.84 = 5,467.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,779.04x = 26,667.84 × 5,467.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,779.04x = 145,794,147.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,794,147.99/17,779.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,200.34

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