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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,914.73, 26,876.13 and 6,067.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,914.73, 26,876.13 and 6,067.84 is: 9,103.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,914.73 : 26,876.13 = 6,067.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,914.73/26,876.13 = 6,067.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,914.73x = 26,876.13 × 6,067.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,914.73x = 163,079,922.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,079,922.28/17,914.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,103.12

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