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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,842.11, 26,768.57 and 6,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,842.11, 26,768.57 and 6,752.20 is: 10,130.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,842.11 : 26,768.57 = 6,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,842.11/26,768.57 = 6,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,842.11x = 26,768.57 × 6,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,842.11x = 180,746,738.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,746,738.35/17,842.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,130.35

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