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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,884.91, 24,678.29 and 10,330.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,884.91, 24,678.29 and 10,330.04 is: 14,253.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,884.91 : 24,678.29 = 10,330.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,884.91/24,678.29 = 10,330.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,884.91x = 24,678.29 × 10,330.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,884.91x = 254,927,722.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,927,722.83/17,884.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,253.79

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