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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,898.18, 24,696.52 and 10,345.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,898.18, 24,696.52 and 10,345.21 is: 14,274.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,898.18 : 24,696.52 = 10,345.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,898.18/24,696.52 = 10,345.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,898.18x = 24,696.52 × 10,345.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,898.18x = 255,490,685.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,490,685.67/17,898.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,274.67

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