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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,867.00, 24,648.37 and 11,154.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,867.00, 24,648.37 and 11,154.28 is: 15,387.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,867.00 : 24,648.37 = 11,154.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,867.00/24,648.37 = 11,154.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,867.00x = 24,648.37 × 11,154.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,867.00x = 274,934,731.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,934,731.02/17,867.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,387.86

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