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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,967.91, 24,796.71 and 10,800.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,967.91, 24,796.71 and 10,800.03 is: 14,904.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,967.91 : 24,796.71 = 10,800.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,967.91/24,796.71 = 10,800.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,967.91x = 24,796.71 × 10,800.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,967.91x = 267,805,211.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,805,211.90/17,967.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,904.64

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