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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,897.04, 26,839.08 and 6,806.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,897.04, 26,839.08 and 6,806.67 is: 10,207.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,897.04 : 26,839.08 = 6,806.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,897.04/26,839.08 = 6,806.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,897.04x = 26,839.08 × 6,806.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,897.04x = 182,684,760.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,684,760.66/17,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,207.54

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