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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,403.78, 24,008.76 and 10,325.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,403.78, 24,008.76 and 10,325.19 is: 14,243.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,403.78 : 24,008.76 = 10,325.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,403.78/24,008.76 = 10,325.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,403.78x = 24,008.76 × 10,325.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,403.78x = 247,895,008.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,895,008.66/17,403.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,243.75

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