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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,795.52, 26,676.54 and 6,100.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,795.52, 26,676.54 and 6,100.38 is: 9,144.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,795.52 : 26,676.54 = 6,100.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,795.52/26,676.54 = 6,100.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,795.52x = 26,676.54 × 6,100.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,795.52x = 162,737,031.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,737,031.09/17,795.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,144.83

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