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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,992.73, 24,832.37 and 10,919.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,992.73, 24,832.37 and 10,919.27 is: 15,070.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,992.73 : 24,832.37 = 10,919.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,992.73/24,832.37 = 10,919.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,992.73x = 24,832.37 × 10,919.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,992.73x = 271,151,442.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,151,442.15/17,992.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,070.05

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