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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,775.63, 24,531.39 and 10,704.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,775.63, 24,531.39 and 10,704.33 is: 14,772.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,775.63 : 24,531.39 = 10,704.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,775.63/24,531.39 = 10,704.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,775.63x = 24,531.39 × 10,704.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,775.63x = 262,592,093.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,592,093.92/17,775.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,772.59

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