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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,858.00, 26,781.84 and 6,010.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,858.00, 26,781.84 and 6,010.47 is: 9,013.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,858.00 : 26,781.84 = 6,010.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,858.00/26,781.84 = 6,010.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,858.00x = 26,781.84 × 6,010.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,858.00x = 160,971,445.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,971,445.86/17,858.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,013.97

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