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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,901.24, 26,845.47 and 6,804.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,901.24, 26,845.47 and 6,804.99 is: 10,205.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,901.24 : 26,845.47 = 6,804.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,901.24/26,845.47 = 6,804.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,901.24x = 26,845.47 × 6,804.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,901.24x = 182,683,154.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,683,154.90/17,901.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,205.06

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