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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,792.63, 24,553.87 and 10,719.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,792.63, 24,553.87 and 10,719.35 is: 14,792.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,792.63 : 24,553.87 = 10,719.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,792.63/24,553.87 = 10,719.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,792.63x = 24,553.87 × 10,719.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,792.63x = 263,201,350.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,201,350.02/17,792.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,792.72

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