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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,895.57, 24,694.01 and 10,344.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,895.57, 24,694.01 and 10,344.35 is: 14,274.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,895.57 : 24,694.01 = 10,344.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,895.57/24,694.01 = 10,344.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,895.57x = 24,694.01 × 10,344.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,895.57x = 255,443,307.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,443,307.15/17,895.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,274.11

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