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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,819.47, 26,734.26 and 8,924.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,819.47, 26,734.26 and 8,924.07 is: 13,388.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,819.47 : 26,734.26 = 8,924.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,819.47/26,734.26 = 8,924.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,819.47x = 26,734.26 × 8,924.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,819.47x = 238,578,407.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,578,407.64/17,819.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,388.64

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