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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,007.23, 26,960.00 and 9,554.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,007.23, 26,960.00 and 9,554.61 is: 14,304.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,007.23 : 26,960.00 = 9,554.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,007.23/26,960.00 = 9,554.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,007.23x = 26,960.00 × 9,554.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,007.23x = 257,592,237.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,592,237.83/18,007.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,304.93

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