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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,569.61, 24,250.10 and 10,765.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,569.61, 24,250.10 and 10,765.64 is: 14,859.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,569.61 : 24,250.10 = 10,765.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,569.61/24,250.10 = 10,765.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,569.61x = 24,250.10 × 10,765.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,569.61x = 261,067,671.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,067,671.49/17,569.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,859.05

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