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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,792.43, 24,550.07 and 10,719.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,792.43, 24,550.07 and 10,719.24 is: 14,790.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,792.43 : 24,550.07 = 10,719.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,792.43/24,550.07 = 10,719.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,792.43x = 24,550.07 × 10,719.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,792.43x = 263,158,038.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,158,038.75/17,792.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,790.45

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