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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,754.48, 24,504.35 and 10,584.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,754.48, 24,504.35 and 10,584.87 is: 14,609.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,754.48 : 24,504.35 = 10,584.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,754.48/24,504.35 = 10,584.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,754.48x = 24,504.35 × 10,584.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,754.48x = 259,375,359.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,375,359.18/17,754.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,609.01

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