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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,798.69, 26,699.85 and 6,110.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,798.69, 26,699.85 and 6,110.39 is: 9,166.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,798.69 : 26,699.85 = 6,110.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,798.69/26,699.85 = 6,110.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,798.69x = 26,699.85 × 6,110.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,798.69x = 163,146,496.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,146,496.44/17,798.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,166.21

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