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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,650.86, 24,369.57 and 10,943.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,650.86, 24,369.57 and 10,943.61 is: 15,109.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,650.86 : 24,369.57 = 10,943.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,650.86/24,369.57 = 10,943.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,650.86x = 24,369.57 × 10,943.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,650.86x = 266,691,069.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,691,069.95/17,650.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,109.24

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