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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,954.20, 26,914.26 and 6,264.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,954.20, 26,914.26 and 6,264.28 is: 9,390.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,954.20 : 26,914.26 = 6,264.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,954.20/26,914.26 = 6,264.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,954.20x = 26,914.26 × 6,264.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,954.20x = 168,598,460.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,598,460.63/17,954.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,390.47

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