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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,954.30, 26,933.67 and 6,110.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,954.30, 26,933.67 and 6,110.06 is: 9,165.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,954.30 : 26,933.67 = 6,110.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,954.30/26,933.67 = 6,110.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,954.30x = 26,933.67 × 6,110.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,954.30x = 164,566,339.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,566,339.72/17,954.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,165.85

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