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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,919.92, 24,725.88 and 10,466.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,919.92, 24,725.88 and 10,466.48 is: 14,441.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,919.92 : 24,725.88 = 10,466.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,919.92/24,725.88 = 10,466.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,919.92x = 24,725.88 × 10,466.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,919.92x = 258,792,928.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,792,928.50/17,919.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,441.63

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