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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,995.84, 24,834.28 and 10,443.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,995.84, 24,834.28 and 10,443.64 is: 14,412.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,995.84 : 24,834.28 = 10,443.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,995.84/24,834.28 = 10,443.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,995.84x = 24,834.28 × 10,443.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,995.84x = 259,360,279.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,360,279.98/17,995.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,412.24

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