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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,964.56, 24,792.48 and 10,413.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,964.56, 24,792.48 and 10,413.32 is: 14,371.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,964.56 : 24,792.48 = 10,413.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,964.56/24,792.48 = 10,413.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,964.56x = 24,792.48 × 10,413.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,964.56x = 258,172,027.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,172,027.83/17,964.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,371.19

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