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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,922.54, 26,885.97 and 7,532.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,922.54, 26,885.97 and 7,532.94 is: 11,300.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,922.54 : 26,885.97 = 7,532.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,922.54/26,885.97 = 7,532.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,922.54x = 26,885.97 × 7,532.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,922.54x = 202,530,398.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,530,398.85/17,922.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,300.32

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