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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,893.89, 26,834.76 and 6,797.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,893.89, 26,834.76 and 6,797.90 is: 10,194.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,893.89 : 26,834.76 = 6,797.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,893.89/26,834.76 = 6,797.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,893.89x = 26,834.76 × 6,797.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,893.89x = 182,420,082.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,420,082.09/17,893.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,194.55

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