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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,893.68, 26,839.67 and 6,046.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,893.68, 26,839.67 and 6,046.66 is: 9,069.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,893.68 : 26,839.67 = 6,046.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,893.68/26,839.67 = 6,046.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,893.68x = 26,839.67 × 6,046.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,893.68x = 162,290,362.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,290,362.32/17,893.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,069.70

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