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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,830.40, 26,764.80 and 10,054.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,830.40, 26,764.80 and 10,054.40 is: 15,092.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,830.40 : 26,764.80 = 10,054.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,830.40/26,764.80 = 10,054.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,830.40x = 26,764.80 × 10,054.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,830.40x = 269,104,005.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,104,005.12/17,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,092.43

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