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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,970.02, 24,797.97 and 10,011.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,970.02, 24,797.97 and 10,011.83 is: 13,815.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,970.02 : 24,797.97 = 10,011.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,970.02/24,797.97 = 10,011.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,970.02x = 24,797.97 × 10,011.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,970.02x = 248,273,059.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,273,059.99/17,970.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,815.96

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