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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,694.11, 26,522.70 and 6,595.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,694.11, 26,522.70 and 6,595.97 is: 9,887.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,694.11 : 26,522.70 = 6,595.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,694.11/26,522.70 = 6,595.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,694.11x = 26,522.70 × 6,595.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,694.11x = 174,942,933.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,942,933.52/17,694.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,887.07

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