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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,384.64, 23,981.93 and 11,000.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,384.64, 23,981.93 and 11,000.47 is: 15,175.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,384.64 : 23,981.93 = 11,000.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,384.64/23,981.93 = 11,000.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,384.64x = 23,981.93 × 11,000.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,384.64x = 263,812,446.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,812,446.50/17,384.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,175.04

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