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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,616.76, 24,313.62 and 10,904.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,616.76, 24,313.62 and 10,904.54 is: 15,049.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,616.76 : 24,313.62 = 10,904.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,616.76/24,313.62 = 10,904.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,616.76x = 24,313.62 × 10,904.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,616.76x = 265,128,841.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,128,841.83/17,616.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,049.81

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