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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,654.13, 24,368.16 and 11,366.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,654.13, 24,368.16 and 11,366.50 is: 15,689.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,654.13 : 24,368.16 = 11,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,654.13/24,368.16 = 11,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,654.13x = 24,368.16 × 11,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,654.13x = 276,980,690.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,980,690.64/17,654.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,689.29

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