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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,927.69, 26,895.68 and 6,080.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,927.69, 26,895.68 and 6,080.83 is: 9,122.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,927.69 : 26,895.68 = 6,080.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,927.69/26,895.68 = 6,080.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,927.69x = 26,895.68 × 6,080.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,927.69x = 163,547,982.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,547,982.97/17,927.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,122.65

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