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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,932.70, 26,895.80 and 6,084.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,932.70, 26,895.80 and 6,084.84 is: 9,126.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,932.70 : 26,895.80 = 6,084.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,932.70/26,895.80 = 6,084.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,932.70x = 26,895.80 × 6,084.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,932.70x = 163,656,639.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,656,639.67/17,932.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,126.16

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