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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,000.56, 26,949.24 and 11,767.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,000.56, 26,949.24 and 11,767.52 is: 17,617.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,000.56 : 26,949.24 = 11,767.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,000.56/26,949.24 = 11,767.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,000.56x = 26,949.24 × 11,767.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,000.56x = 317,125,720.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,125,720.68/18,000.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,617.55

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