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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,122.56, 23,629.52 and 10,054.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,122.56, 23,629.52 and 10,054.08 is: 13,874.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,122.56 : 23,629.52 = 10,054.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,122.56/23,629.52 = 10,054.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,122.56x = 23,629.52 × 10,054.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,122.56x = 237,573,084.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,573,084.44/17,122.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,874.86

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