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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,922.13, 26,884.01 and 6,236.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,922.13, 26,884.01 and 6,236.26 is: 9,354.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,922.13 : 26,884.01 = 6,236.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,922.13/26,884.01 = 6,236.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,922.13x = 26,884.01 × 6,236.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,922.13x = 167,655,676.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,655,676.20/17,922.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,354.67

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