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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,590.77, 24,276.65 and 10,035.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,590.77, 24,276.65 and 10,035.36 is: 13,849.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,590.77 : 24,276.65 = 10,035.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,590.77/24,276.65 = 10,035.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,590.77x = 24,276.65 × 10,035.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,590.77x = 243,624,922.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,624,922.34/17,590.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,849.59

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