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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,898.43, 24,696.87 and 10,345.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,898.43, 24,696.87 and 10,345.46 is: 14,275.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,898.43 : 24,696.87 = 10,345.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,898.43/24,696.87 = 10,345.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,898.43x = 24,696.87 × 10,345.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,898.43x = 255,500,428.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,500,428.98/17,898.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,275.02

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