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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,448.26, 24,076.41 and 11,795.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,448.26, 24,076.41 and 11,795.30 is: 16,276.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,448.26 : 24,076.41 = 11,795.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,448.26/24,076.41 = 11,795.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,448.26x = 24,076.41 × 11,795.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,448.26x = 283,988,478.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,988,478.87/17,448.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,276.03

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