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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,620.95, 24,304.26 and 10,904.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,620.95, 24,304.26 and 10,904.43 is: 15,040.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,620.95 : 24,304.26 = 10,904.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,620.95/24,304.26 = 10,904.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,620.95x = 24,304.26 × 10,904.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,620.95x = 265,024,101.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,024,101.87/17,620.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,040.28

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