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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,787.54, 26,680.34 and 9,022.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,787.54, 26,680.34 and 9,022.22 is: 13,532.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,787.54 : 26,680.34 = 9,022.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,787.54/26,680.34 = 9,022.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,787.54x = 26,680.34 × 9,022.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,787.54x = 240,715,897.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,715,897.15/17,787.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,532.84

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