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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,756.12, 26,647.96 and 6,672.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,756.12, 26,647.96 and 6,672.92 is: 10,014.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,756.12 : 26,647.96 = 6,672.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,756.12/26,647.96 = 6,672.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,756.12x = 26,647.96 × 6,672.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,756.12x = 177,819,705.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,819,705.24/17,756.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,014.56

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