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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,822.03, 24,594.98 and 10,267.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,822.03, 24,594.98 and 10,267.76 is: 14,169.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,822.03 : 24,594.98 = 10,267.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,822.03/24,594.98 = 10,267.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,822.03x = 24,594.98 × 10,267.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,822.03x = 252,535,361.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,535,361.99/17,822.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,169.85

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