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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,732.21, 24,458.84 and 10,922.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,732.21, 24,458.84 and 10,922.75 is: 15,066.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,732.21 : 24,458.84 = 10,922.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,732.21/24,458.84 = 10,922.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,732.21x = 24,458.84 × 10,922.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,732.21x = 267,157,672.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,157,672.32/17,732.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,066.24

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