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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,967.44, 24,795.83 and 10,009.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,967.44, 24,795.83 and 10,009.65 is: 13,813.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,967.44 : 24,795.83 = 10,009.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,967.44/24,795.83 = 10,009.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,967.44x = 24,795.83 × 10,009.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,967.44x = 248,197,529.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,197,529.71/17,967.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,813.74

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