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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,935.26, 26,948.34 and 11,364.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,935.26, 26,948.34 and 11,364.54 is: 17,075.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,935.26 : 26,948.34 = 11,364.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,935.26/26,948.34 = 11,364.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,935.26x = 26,948.34 × 11,364.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,935.26x = 306,255,487.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,255,487.86/17,935.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,075.61

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