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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,895.65, 24,699.62 and 10,342.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,895.65, 24,699.62 and 10,342.29 is: 14,274.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,895.65 : 24,699.62 = 10,342.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,895.65/24,699.62 = 10,342.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,895.65x = 24,699.62 × 10,342.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,895.65x = 255,450,693.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,450,693.23/17,895.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,274.46

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