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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,907.05, 26,853.66 and 6,057.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,907.05, 26,853.66 and 6,057.68 is: 9,084.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,907.05 : 26,853.66 = 6,057.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,907.05/26,853.66 = 6,057.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,907.05x = 26,853.66 × 6,057.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,907.05x = 162,670,744.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,670,744.84/17,907.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.17

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