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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,192.70, 23,723.81 and 10,475.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,192.70, 23,723.81 and 10,475.88 is: 14,455.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,192.70 : 23,723.81 = 10,475.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,192.70/23,723.81 = 10,475.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,192.70x = 23,723.81 × 10,475.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,192.70x = 248,527,734.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,527,734.32/17,192.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,455.42

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