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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,892.83, 26,835.60 and 6,795.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,892.83, 26,835.60 and 6,795.63 is: 10,192.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,892.83 : 26,835.60 = 6,795.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,892.83/26,835.60 = 6,795.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,892.83x = 26,835.60 × 6,795.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,892.83x = 182,364,833.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,364,833.91/17,892.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,192.06

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