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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,964.95, 24,791.15 and 10,006.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,964.95, 24,791.15 and 10,006.70 is: 13,808.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,964.95 : 24,791.15 = 10,006.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,964.95/24,791.15 = 10,006.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,964.95x = 24,791.15 × 10,006.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,964.95x = 248,077,550.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,077,550.67/17,964.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,808.98

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