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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,889.03, 24,680.55 and 10,335.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,889.03, 24,680.55 and 10,335.15 is: 14,258.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,889.03 : 24,680.55 = 10,335.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,889.03/24,680.55 = 10,335.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,889.03x = 24,680.55 × 10,335.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,889.03x = 255,077,186.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,077,186.33/17,889.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,258.86

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