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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,895.56, 26,839.26 and 6,803.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,895.56, 26,839.26 and 6,803.48 is: 10,203.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,895.56 : 26,839.26 = 6,803.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,895.56/26,839.26 = 6,803.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,895.56x = 26,839.26 × 6,803.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,895.56x = 182,600,368.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,600,368.62/17,895.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,203.67

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