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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,645.91, 24,352.11 and 10,480.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,645.91, 24,352.11 and 10,480.07 is: 14,462.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,645.91 : 24,352.11 = 10,480.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,645.91/24,352.11 = 10,480.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,645.91x = 24,352.11 × 10,480.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,645.91x = 255,211,695.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,211,695.69/17,645.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,462.94

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