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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,804.62, 26,708.14 and 6,126.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,804.62, 26,708.14 and 6,126.04 is: 9,189.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,804.62 : 26,708.14 = 6,126.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,804.62/26,708.14 = 6,126.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,804.62x = 26,708.14 × 6,126.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,804.62x = 163,615,133.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,615,133.97/17,804.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,189.48

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