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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,347.92, 23,927.76 and 10,635.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,347.92, 23,927.76 and 10,635.12 is: 14,668.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,347.92 : 23,927.76 = 10,635.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,347.92/23,927.76 = 10,635.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,347.92x = 23,927.76 × 10,635.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,347.92x = 254,474,598.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,474,598.93/17,347.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,668.88

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