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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,801.00, 26,643.60 and 13,119.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,801.00, 26,643.60 and 13,119.15 is: 19,636.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,801.00 : 26,643.60 = 13,119.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,801.00/26,643.60 = 13,119.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,801.00x = 26,643.60 × 13,119.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,801.00x = 349,541,384.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,541,384.94/17,801.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,636.06

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