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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,675.19, 24,410.78 and 10,976.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,675.19, 24,410.78 and 10,976.73 is: 15,159.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,675.19 : 24,410.78 = 10,976.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,675.19/24,410.78 = 10,976.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,675.19x = 24,410.78 × 10,976.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,675.19x = 267,950,541.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,950,541.15/17,675.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,159.70

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