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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,894.39, 26,821.33 and 9,110.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,894.39, 26,821.33 and 9,110.75 is: 13,655.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,894.39 : 26,821.33 = 9,110.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,894.39/26,821.33 = 9,110.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,894.39x = 26,821.33 × 9,110.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,894.39x = 244,362,275.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,362,275.41/17,894.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,655.81

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