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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,763.20, 26,648.46 and 6,669.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,763.20, 26,648.46 and 6,669.84 is: 10,006.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,763.20 : 26,648.46 = 6,669.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,763.20/26,648.46 = 6,669.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,763.20x = 26,648.46 × 6,669.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,763.20x = 177,740,964.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,740,964.45/17,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,006.14

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