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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,895.41, 24,697.94 and 10,821.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,895.41, 24,697.94 and 10,821.88 is: 14,935.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,895.41 : 24,697.94 = 10,821.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,895.41/24,697.94 = 10,821.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,895.41x = 24,697.94 × 10,821.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,895.41x = 267,277,965.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,277,965.33/17,895.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,935.56

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