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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,925.95, 26,900.16 and 6,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,925.95, 26,900.16 and 6,833.60 is: 10,254.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,925.95 : 26,900.16 = 6,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,925.95/26,900.16 = 6,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,925.95x = 26,900.16 × 6,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,925.95x = 183,824,899.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,824,899.21/17,925.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,254.68

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