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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,963.08, 24,789.04 and 10,413.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,963.08, 24,789.04 and 10,413.78 is: 14,371.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,963.08 : 24,789.04 = 10,413.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,963.08/24,789.04 = 10,413.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,963.08x = 24,789.04 × 10,413.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,963.08x = 258,147,608.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,147,608.97/17,963.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,371.01

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