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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,947.05, 26,923.04 and 6,097.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,947.05, 26,923.04 and 6,097.64 is: 9,147.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,947.05 : 26,923.04 = 6,097.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,947.05/26,923.04 = 6,097.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,947.05x = 26,923.04 × 6,097.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,947.05x = 164,167,005.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,167,005.63/17,947.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,147.30

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