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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,964.15, 24,792.84 and 10,310.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,964.15, 24,792.84 and 10,310.43 is: 14,229.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,964.15 : 24,792.84 = 10,310.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,964.15/24,792.84 = 10,310.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,964.15x = 24,792.84 × 10,310.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,964.15x = 255,624,841.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,624,841.32/17,964.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,229.72

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