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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,850.13, 26,776.54 and 6,003.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,850.13, 26,776.54 and 6,003.93 is: 9,006.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,850.13 : 26,776.54 = 6,003.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,850.13/26,776.54 = 6,003.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,850.13x = 26,776.54 × 6,003.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,850.13x = 160,764,508.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,764,508.72/17,850.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,006.35

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