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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,930.35, 24,733.78 and 10,758.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,930.35, 24,733.78 and 10,758.41 is: 14,840.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,930.35 : 24,733.78 = 10,758.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,930.35/24,733.78 = 10,758.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,930.35x = 24,733.78 × 10,758.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,930.35x = 266,096,146.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,096,146.09/17,930.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,840.54

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