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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,808.22, 24,576.24 and 10,736.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,808.22, 24,576.24 and 10,736.92 is: 14,817.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,808.22 : 24,576.24 = 10,736.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,808.22/24,576.24 = 10,736.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,808.22x = 24,576.24 × 10,736.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,808.22x = 263,873,122.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,873,122.78/17,808.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,817.49

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