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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,947.70, 24,767.61 and 10,495.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,947.70, 24,767.61 and 10,495.70 is: 14,483.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,947.70 : 24,767.61 = 10,495.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,947.70/24,767.61 = 10,495.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,947.70x = 24,767.61 × 10,495.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,947.70x = 259,953,404.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,953,404.28/17,947.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,483.94

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