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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,843.88, 26,769.59 and 6,750.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,843.88, 26,769.59 and 6,750.33 is: 10,126.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,843.88 : 26,769.59 = 6,750.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,843.88/26,769.59 = 6,750.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,843.88x = 26,769.59 × 6,750.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,843.88x = 180,703,532.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,703,532.71/17,843.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,126.92

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