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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,703.19, 24,432.74 and 10,630.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,703.19, 24,432.74 and 10,630.07 is: 14,670.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,703.19 : 24,432.74 = 10,630.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,703.19/24,432.74 = 10,630.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,703.19x = 24,432.74 × 10,630.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,703.19x = 259,721,736.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,721,736.49/17,703.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,670.90

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