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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,934.63, 26,906.26 and 5,622.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,934.63, 26,906.26 and 5,622.63 is: 8,435.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,934.63 : 26,906.26 = 5,622.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,934.63/26,906.26 = 5,622.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,934.63x = 26,906.26 × 5,622.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,934.63x = 151,283,810.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,283,810.13/17,934.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,435.29

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