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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,794.22, 26,683.43 and 9,472.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,794.22, 26,683.43 and 9,472.55 is: 14,204.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,794.22 : 26,683.43 = 9,472.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,794.22/26,683.43 = 9,472.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,794.22x = 26,683.43 × 9,472.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,794.22x = 252,759,944.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,759,944.07/17,794.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,204.61

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