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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,798.56, 26,694.88 and 11,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,798.56, 26,694.88 and 11,204.80 is: 16,805.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,798.56 : 26,694.88 = 11,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,798.56/26,694.88 = 11,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,798.56x = 26,694.88 × 11,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,798.56x = 299,110,791.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,110,791.42/17,798.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,805.34

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