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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,898.44, 24,703.07 and 10,343.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,898.44, 24,703.07 and 10,343.73 is: 14,276.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,898.44 : 24,703.07 = 10,343.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,898.44/24,703.07 = 10,343.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,898.44x = 24,703.07 × 10,343.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,898.44x = 255,521,834.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,521,834.53/17,898.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,276.21

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