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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,667.72, 24,380.94 and 10,113.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,667.72, 24,380.94 and 10,113.80 is: 13,956.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,667.72 : 24,380.94 = 10,113.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,667.72/24,380.94 = 10,113.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,667.72x = 24,380.94 × 10,113.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,667.72x = 246,583,829.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,583,829.07/17,667.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,956.74

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