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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,805.51, 24,579.17 and 11,094.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,805.51, 24,579.17 and 11,094.46 is: 15,315.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,805.51 : 24,579.17 = 11,094.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,805.51/24,579.17 = 11,094.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,805.51x = 24,579.17 × 11,094.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,805.51x = 272,692,559.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,692,559.40/17,805.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,315.06

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