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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,863.64, 26,795.66 and 6,767.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,863.64, 26,795.66 and 6,767.35 is: 10,151.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,863.64 : 26,795.66 = 6,767.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,863.64/26,795.66 = 6,767.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,863.64x = 26,795.66 × 6,767.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,863.64x = 181,335,546.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,335,546.94/17,863.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,151.10

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