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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,792.68, 24,550.41 and 10,719.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,792.68, 24,550.41 and 10,719.49 is: 14,790.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,792.68 : 24,550.41 = 10,719.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,792.68/24,550.41 = 10,719.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,792.68x = 24,550.41 × 10,719.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,792.68x = 263,167,874.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,167,874.49/17,792.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,790.79

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