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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,770.73, 26,655.12 and 6,676.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,770.73, 26,655.12 and 6,676.56 is: 10,014.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,770.73 : 26,655.12 = 6,676.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,770.73/26,655.12 = 6,676.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,770.73x = 26,655.12 × 6,676.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,770.73x = 177,964,507.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,964,507.99/17,770.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,014.48

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