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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,648.83, 24,366.81 and 10,941.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,648.83, 24,366.81 and 10,941.61 is: 15,106.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,648.83 : 24,366.81 = 10,941.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,648.83/24,366.81 = 10,941.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,648.83x = 24,366.81 × 10,941.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,648.83x = 266,612,131.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,612,131.96/17,648.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,106.50

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