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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,764.12, 26,645.04 and 6,669.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,764.12, 26,645.04 and 6,669.86 is: 10,004.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,764.12 : 26,645.04 = 6,669.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,764.12/26,645.04 = 6,669.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,764.12x = 26,645.04 × 6,669.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,764.12x = 177,718,553.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,718,553.27/17,764.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,004.35

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