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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,751.21, 24,495.82 and 10,192.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,751.21, 24,495.82 and 10,192.21 is: 14,064.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,751.21 : 24,495.82 = 10,192.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,751.21/24,495.82 = 10,192.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,751.21x = 24,495.82 × 10,192.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,751.21x = 249,666,541.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,666,541.56/17,751.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,064.76

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