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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,895.21, 26,839.10 and 6,798.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,895.21, 26,839.10 and 6,798.01 is: 10,195.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,895.21 : 26,839.10 = 6,798.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,895.21/26,839.10 = 6,798.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,895.21x = 26,839.10 × 6,798.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,895.21x = 182,452,470.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,452,470.19/17,895.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,195.60

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