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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,855.43, 26,792.25 and 7,333.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,855.43, 26,792.25 and 7,333.53 is: 11,004.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,855.43 : 26,792.25 = 7,333.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,855.43/26,792.25 = 7,333.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,855.43x = 26,792.25 × 7,333.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,855.43x = 196,481,769.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,481,769.14/17,855.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,004.03

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