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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,913.33, 26,881.65 and 6,820.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,913.33, 26,881.65 and 6,820.11 is: 10,234.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,913.33 : 26,881.65 = 6,820.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,913.33/26,881.65 = 6,820.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,913.33x = 26,881.65 × 6,820.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,913.33x = 183,335,809.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,335,809.98/17,913.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,234.60

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