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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,849.52, 26,790.89 and 9,090.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,849.52, 26,790.89 and 9,090.99 is: 13,644.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,849.52 : 26,790.89 = 9,090.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,849.52/26,790.89 = 9,090.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,849.52x = 26,790.89 × 9,090.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,849.52x = 243,555,667.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,555,667.63/17,849.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,644.94

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