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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,793.82, 24,548.34 and 10,719.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,793.82, 24,548.34 and 10,719.28 is: 14,788.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,793.82 : 24,548.34 = 10,719.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,793.82/24,548.34 = 10,719.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,793.82x = 24,548.34 × 10,719.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,793.82x = 263,140,530.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,140,530.00/17,793.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,788.31

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