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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,960.91, 24,787.05 and 10,793.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,960.91, 24,787.05 and 10,793.01 is: 14,894.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,960.91 : 24,787.05 = 10,793.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,960.91/24,787.05 = 10,793.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,960.91x = 24,787.05 × 10,793.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,960.91x = 267,526,931.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,526,931.00/17,960.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,894.96

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