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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,828.88, 24,598.20 and 10,375.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,828.88, 24,598.20 and 10,375.44 is: 14,314.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,828.88 : 24,598.20 = 10,375.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,828.88/24,598.20 = 10,375.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,828.88x = 24,598.20 × 10,375.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,828.88x = 255,217,148.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,217,148.21/17,828.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,314.82

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