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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,404.48, 24,016.80 and 10,332.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,404.48, 24,016.80 and 10,332.64 is: 14,258.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,404.48 : 24,016.80 = 10,332.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,404.48/24,016.80 = 10,332.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,404.48x = 24,016.80 × 10,332.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,404.48x = 248,156,948.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,156,948.35/17,404.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,258.22

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