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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,795.56, 26,689.20 and 6,703.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,795.56, 26,689.20 and 6,703.36 is: 10,053.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,795.56 : 26,689.20 = 6,703.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,795.56/26,689.20 = 6,703.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,795.56x = 26,689.20 × 6,703.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,795.56x = 178,907,315.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,907,315.71/17,795.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,053.48

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