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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,795.47, 26,697.84 and 6,702.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,795.47, 26,697.84 and 6,702.25 is: 10,055.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,795.47 : 26,697.84 = 6,702.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,795.47/26,697.84 = 6,702.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,795.47x = 26,697.84 × 6,702.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,795.47x = 178,935,598.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,935,598.14/17,795.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,055.12

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