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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,819.20, 26,677.60 and 10,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,819.20, 26,677.60 and 10,907.20 is: 16,329.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,819.20 : 26,677.60 = 10,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,819.20/26,677.60 = 10,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,819.20x = 26,677.60 × 10,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,819.20x = 290,977,918.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,977,918.72/17,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,329.46

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