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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,413.18, 24,015.39 and 11,747.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,413.18, 24,015.39 and 11,747.03 is: 16,200.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,413.18 : 24,015.39 = 11,747.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,413.18/24,015.39 = 11,747.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,413.18x = 24,015.39 × 11,747.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,413.18x = 282,109,342.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,109,342.66/17,413.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,200.91

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