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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,952.07, 26,888.01 and 13,010.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,952.07, 26,888.01 and 13,010.36 is: 19,486.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,952.07 : 26,888.01 = 13,010.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,952.07/26,888.01 = 13,010.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,952.07x = 26,888.01 × 13,010.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,952.07x = 349,822,691.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,822,691.95/17,952.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,486.48

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