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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,867.05, 26,794.28 and 7,334.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,867.05, 26,794.28 and 7,334.01 is: 10,998.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,867.05 : 26,794.28 = 7,334.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,867.05/26,794.28 = 7,334.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,867.05x = 26,794.28 × 7,334.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,867.05x = 196,509,535.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,509,535.80/17,867.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,998.43

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