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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,820.08, 26,746.44 and 9,061.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,820.08, 26,746.44 and 9,061.04 is: 13,599.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,820.08 : 26,746.44 = 9,061.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,820.08/26,746.44 = 9,061.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,820.08x = 26,746.44 × 9,061.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,820.08x = 242,350,562.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,350,562.70/17,820.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,599.86

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