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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,814.10, 26,723.55 and 6,130.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,814.10, 26,723.55 and 6,130.90 is: 9,197.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,814.10 : 26,723.55 = 6,130.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,814.10/26,723.55 = 6,130.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,814.10x = 26,723.55 × 6,130.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,814.10x = 163,839,412.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,839,412.70/17,814.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,197.18

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