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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,904.92, 26,867.04 and 10,523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,904.92, 26,867.04 and 10,523.80 is: 15,791.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,904.92 : 26,867.04 = 10,523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,904.92/26,867.04 = 10,523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,904.92x = 26,867.04 × 10,523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,904.92x = 282,743,355.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,743,355.55/17,904.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,791.38

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