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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,892.12, 26,821.62 and 6,795.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,892.12, 26,821.62 and 6,795.48 is: 10,186.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,892.12 : 26,821.62 = 6,795.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,892.12/26,821.62 = 6,795.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,892.12x = 26,821.62 × 6,795.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,892.12x = 182,265,782.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,265,782.28/17,892.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,186.93

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