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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,895.47, 26,843.22 and 6,799.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,895.47, 26,843.22 and 6,799.55 is: 10,199.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,895.47 : 26,843.22 = 6,799.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,895.47/26,843.22 = 6,799.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,895.47x = 26,843.22 × 6,799.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,895.47x = 182,521,682.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,521,682.33/17,895.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,199.33

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