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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,362.08, 23,964.48 and 10,292.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,362.08, 23,964.48 and 10,292.40 is: 14,206.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,362.08 : 23,964.48 = 10,292.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,362.08/23,964.48 = 10,292.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,362.08x = 23,964.48 × 10,292.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,362.08x = 246,652,013.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,652,013.95/17,362.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,206.36

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