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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,274.54, 23,839.62 and 10,200.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,274.54, 23,839.62 and 10,200.98 is: 14,077.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,274.54 : 23,839.62 = 10,200.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,274.54/23,839.62 = 10,200.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,274.54x = 23,839.62 × 10,200.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,274.54x = 243,187,486.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,187,486.83/17,274.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,077.80

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