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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,790.62, 24,554.22 and 10,621.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,790.62, 24,554.22 and 10,621.04 is: 14,658.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,790.62 : 24,554.22 = 10,621.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,790.62/24,554.22 = 10,621.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,790.62x = 24,554.22 × 10,621.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,790.62x = 260,791,352.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,791,352.79/17,790.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,658.92

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