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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,667.32, 24,379.75 and 10,113.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,667.32, 24,379.75 and 10,113.71 is: 13,956.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,667.32 : 24,379.75 = 10,113.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,667.32/24,379.75 = 10,113.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,667.32x = 24,379.75 × 10,113.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,667.32x = 246,569,721.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,569,721.37/17,667.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,956.26

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