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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,881.03, 24,681.99 and 11,080.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,881.03, 24,681.99 and 11,080.27 is: 15,294.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,881.03 : 24,681.99 = 11,080.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,881.03/24,681.99 = 11,080.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,881.03x = 24,681.99 × 11,080.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,881.03x = 273,483,113.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,483,113.34/17,881.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,294.60

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