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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,909.06, 26,875.24 and 6,815.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,909.06, 26,875.24 and 6,815.84 is: 10,228.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,909.06 : 26,875.24 = 6,815.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,909.06/26,875.24 = 6,815.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,909.06x = 26,875.24 × 6,815.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,909.06x = 183,177,184.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,177,184.39/17,909.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,228.19

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