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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,992.08, 24,829.68 and 10,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,992.08, 24,829.68 and 10,033.80 is: 13,846.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,992.08 : 24,829.68 = 10,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,992.08/24,829.68 = 10,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,992.08x = 24,829.68 × 10,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,992.08x = 249,136,043.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,136,043.18/17,992.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,846.98

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