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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,933.70, 26,900.67 and 6,246.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,933.70, 26,900.67 and 6,246.93 is: 9,370.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,933.70 : 26,900.67 = 6,246.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,933.70/26,900.67 = 6,246.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,933.70x = 26,900.67 × 6,246.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,933.70x = 168,046,602.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,046,602.44/17,933.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,370.44

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