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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,819.92, 26,731.48 and 6,133.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,819.92, 26,731.48 and 6,133.24 is: 9,200.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,819.92 : 26,731.48 = 6,133.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,819.92/26,731.48 = 6,133.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,819.92x = 26,731.48 × 6,133.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,819.92x = 163,950,582.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,950,582.40/17,819.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,200.41

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