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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,930.92, 24,743.32 and 10,377.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,930.92, 24,743.32 and 10,377.28 is: 14,319.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,930.92 : 24,743.32 = 10,377.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,930.92/24,743.32 = 10,377.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,930.92x = 24,743.32 × 10,377.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,930.92x = 256,768,359.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,768,359.77/17,930.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,319.87

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