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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,813.48, 26,750.60 and 14,848.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,813.48, 26,750.60 and 14,848.88 is: 22,298.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,813.48 : 26,750.60 = 14,848.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,813.48/26,750.60 = 14,848.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,813.48x = 26,750.60 × 14,848.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,813.48x = 397,216,449.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,216,449.33/17,813.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,298.64

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