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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,811.48, 26,747.58 and 14,846.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,811.48, 26,747.58 and 14,846.88 is: 22,295.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,811.48 : 26,747.58 = 14,846.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,811.48/26,747.58 = 14,846.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,811.48x = 26,747.58 × 14,846.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,811.48x = 397,118,110.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,118,110.55/17,811.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,295.63

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