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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,793.24, 26,669.33 and 6,692.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,793.24, 26,669.33 and 6,692.85 is: 10,031.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,793.24 : 26,669.33 = 6,692.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,793.24/26,669.33 = 6,692.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,793.24x = 26,669.33 × 6,692.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,793.24x = 178,493,791.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,493,791.83/17,793.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,031.55

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