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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,990.70, 24,827.48 and 10,033.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,990.70, 24,827.48 and 10,033.36 is: 13,846.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,990.70 : 24,827.48 = 10,033.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,990.70/24,827.48 = 10,033.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,990.70x = 24,827.48 × 10,033.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,990.70x = 249,103,044.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,103,044.73/17,990.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,846.21

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