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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,795.09, 26,692.40 and 7,262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,795.09, 26,692.40 and 7,262.80 is: 10,894.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,795.09 : 26,692.40 = 7,262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,795.09/26,692.40 = 7,262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,795.09x = 26,692.40 × 7,262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,795.09x = 193,861,514.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,861,514.15/17,795.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,894.10

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