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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,818.03, 26,726.07 and 6,724.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,818.03, 26,726.07 and 6,724.45 is: 10,086.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,818.03 : 26,726.07 = 6,724.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,818.03/26,726.07 = 6,724.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,818.03x = 26,726.07 × 6,724.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,818.03x = 179,717,987.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,717,987.78/17,818.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,086.30

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