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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,647.53, 24,354.50 and 10,936.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,647.53, 24,354.50 and 10,936.77 is: 15,093.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,647.53 : 24,354.50 = 10,936.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,647.53/24,354.50 = 10,936.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,647.53x = 24,354.50 × 10,936.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,647.53x = 266,359,510.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,359,510.28/17,647.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,093.30

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