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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,649.72, 24,350.40 and 10,928.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,649.72, 24,350.40 and 10,928.34 is: 15,077.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,649.72 : 24,350.40 = 10,928.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,649.72/24,350.40 = 10,928.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,649.72x = 24,350.40 × 10,928.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,649.72x = 266,109,450.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,109,450.34/17,649.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,077.26

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