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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,973.27, 26,967.30 and 7,445.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,973.27, 26,967.30 and 7,445.41 is: 11,171.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,973.27 : 26,967.30 = 7,445.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,973.27/26,967.30 = 7,445.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,973.27x = 26,967.30 × 7,445.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,973.27x = 200,782,534.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,782,534.65/17,973.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,171.18

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