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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,848.55, 26,773.25 and 6,002.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,848.55, 26,773.25 and 6,002.48 is: 9,003.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,848.55 : 26,773.25 = 6,002.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,848.55/26,773.25 = 6,002.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,848.55x = 26,773.25 × 6,002.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,848.55x = 160,705,763.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,705,763.79/17,848.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003.86

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