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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,833.77, 26,767.26 and 9,075.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,833.77, 26,767.26 and 9,075.24 is: 13,621.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,833.77 : 26,767.26 = 9,075.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,833.77/26,767.26 = 9,075.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,833.77x = 26,767.26 × 9,075.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,833.77x = 242,919,308.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,919,308.64/17,833.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,621.31

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