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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,788.25, 24,549.95 and 10,336.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,788.25, 24,549.95 and 10,336.25 is: 14,265.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,788.25 : 24,549.95 = 10,336.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,788.25/24,549.95 = 10,336.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,788.25x = 24,549.95 × 10,336.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,788.25x = 253,754,420.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,754,420.69/17,788.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,265.28

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