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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,694.41, 24,404.40 and 10,976.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,694.41, 24,404.40 and 10,976.27 is: 15,138.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,694.41 : 24,404.40 = 10,976.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,694.41/24,404.40 = 10,976.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,694.41x = 24,404.40 × 10,976.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,694.41x = 267,869,161.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,869,161.57/17,694.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,138.64

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