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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,769.38, 26,656.88 and 6,676.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,769.38, 26,656.88 and 6,676.92 is: 10,016.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,769.38 : 26,656.88 = 6,676.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,769.38/26,656.88 = 6,676.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,769.38x = 26,656.88 × 6,676.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,769.38x = 177,985,821.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,985,821.83/17,769.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,016.44

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