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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,922.43, 26,886.23 and 6,077.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,922.43, 26,886.23 and 6,077.24 is: 9,116.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,922.43 : 26,886.23 = 6,077.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,922.43/26,886.23 = 6,077.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,922.43x = 26,886.23 × 6,077.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,922.43x = 163,394,182.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,394,182.44/17,922.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,116.74

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