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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,773.19, 24,531.75 and 10,220.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,773.19, 24,531.75 and 10,220.34 is: 14,106.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,773.19 : 24,531.75 = 10,220.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,773.19/24,531.75 = 10,220.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,773.19x = 24,531.75 × 10,220.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,773.19x = 250,722,774.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,722,774.69/17,773.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,106.80

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