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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,960.00, 24,784.79 and 10,002.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,960.00, 24,784.79 and 10,002.15 is: 13,802.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,960.00 : 24,784.79 = 10,002.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,960.00/24,784.79 = 10,002.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,960.00x = 24,784.79 × 10,002.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,960.00x = 247,901,137.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,901,137.29/17,960.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,802.96

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