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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,393.04, 23,964.84 and 11,794.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,393.04, 23,964.84 and 11,794.32 is: 16,250.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,393.04 : 23,964.84 = 11,794.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,393.04/23,964.84 = 11,794.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,393.04x = 23,964.84 × 11,794.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,393.04x = 282,648,991.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,648,991.71/17,393.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,250.70

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