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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,807.44, 24,570.12 and 10,734.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,807.44, 24,570.12 and 10,734.16 is: 14,810.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,807.44 : 24,570.12 = 10,734.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,807.44/24,570.12 = 10,734.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,807.44x = 24,570.12 × 10,734.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,807.44x = 263,739,599.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,739,599.30/17,807.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,810.64

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