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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,747.88, 24,489.43 and 10,194.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,747.88, 24,489.43 and 10,194.54 is: 14,066.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,747.88 : 24,489.43 = 10,194.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,747.88/24,489.43 = 10,194.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,747.88x = 24,489.43 × 10,194.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,747.88x = 249,658,473.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,658,473.71/17,747.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,066.95

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