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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,894.04, 26,834.58 and 6,803.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,894.04, 26,834.58 and 6,803.67 is: 10,203.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,894.04 : 26,834.58 = 6,803.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,894.04/26,834.58 = 6,803.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,894.04x = 26,834.58 × 6,803.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,894.04x = 182,573,626.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,573,626.91/17,894.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,203.04

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