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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,982.76, 24,815.70 and 10,024.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,982.76, 24,815.70 and 10,024.84 is: 13,834.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,982.76 : 24,815.70 = 10,024.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,982.76/24,815.70 = 10,024.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,982.76x = 24,815.70 × 10,024.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,982.76x = 248,773,421.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,773,421.99/17,982.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,834.00

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