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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,941.26, 26,910.79 and 6,694.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,941.26, 26,910.79 and 6,694.41 is: 10,041.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,941.26 : 26,910.79 = 6,694.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,941.26/26,910.79 = 6,694.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,941.26x = 26,910.79 × 6,694.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,941.26x = 180,151,828.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,151,828.21/17,941.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,041.20

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