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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,397.54, 24,006.24 and 10,319.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,397.54, 24,006.24 and 10,319.76 is: 14,239.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,397.54 : 24,006.24 = 10,319.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,397.54/24,006.24 = 10,319.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,397.54x = 24,006.24 × 10,319.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,397.54x = 247,738,635.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,738,635.30/17,397.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,239.87

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