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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,792.93, 24,550.75 and 10,719.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,792.93, 24,550.75 and 10,719.74 is: 14,791.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,792.93 : 24,550.75 = 10,719.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,792.93/24,550.75 = 10,719.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,792.93x = 24,550.75 × 10,719.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,792.93x = 263,177,656.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,177,656.81/17,792.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,791.14

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