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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,906.80, 26,869.40 and 7,384.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,906.80, 26,869.40 and 7,384.92 is: 11,081.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,906.80 : 26,869.40 = 7,384.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,906.80/26,869.40 = 7,384.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,906.80x = 26,869.40 × 7,384.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,906.80x = 198,428,369.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,428,369.45/17,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,081.17

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