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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,984.16, 26,956.72 and 9,207.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,984.16, 26,956.72 and 9,207.04 is: 13,800.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,984.16 : 26,956.72 = 9,207.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,984.16/26,956.72 = 9,207.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,984.16x = 26,956.72 × 9,207.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,984.16x = 248,191,599.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,191,599.31/17,984.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,800.57

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