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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,963.23, 26,946.20 and 6,113.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,963.23, 26,946.20 and 6,113.33 is: 9,170.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,963.23 : 26,946.20 = 6,113.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,963.23/26,946.20 = 6,113.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,963.23x = 26,946.20 × 6,113.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,963.23x = 164,731,028.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,731,028.13/17,963.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,170.46

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