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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,967.70, 26,951.55 and 9,110.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,967.70, 26,951.55 and 9,110.35 is: 13,665.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,967.70 : 26,951.55 = 9,110.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,967.70/26,951.55 = 9,110.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,967.70x = 26,951.55 × 9,110.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,967.70x = 245,538,053.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,538,053.54/17,967.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,665.53

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