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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,840.61, 26,766.32 and 6,750.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,840.61, 26,766.32 and 6,750.70 is: 10,128.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,840.61 : 26,766.32 = 6,750.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,840.61/26,766.32 = 6,750.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,840.61x = 26,766.32 × 6,750.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,840.61x = 180,691,396.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,691,396.42/17,840.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,128.10

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