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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.76, 24,483.74 and 10,190.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.76, 24,483.74 and 10,190.41 is: 14,061.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.76 : 24,483.74 = 10,190.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.76/24,483.74 = 10,190.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.76x = 24,483.74 × 10,190.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.76x = 249,499,236.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,499,236.77/17,743.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,061.24

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