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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,908.08, 24,715.41 and 10,834.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,908.08, 24,715.41 and 10,834.47 is: 14,952.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,908.08 : 24,715.41 = 10,834.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,908.08/24,715.41 = 10,834.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,908.08x = 24,715.41 × 10,834.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,908.08x = 267,778,368.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,778,368.18/17,908.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,952.94

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