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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,992.99, 24,824.50 and 10,033.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,992.99, 24,824.50 and 10,033.66 is: 13,843.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,992.99 : 24,824.50 = 10,033.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,992.99/24,824.50 = 10,033.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,992.99x = 24,824.50 × 10,033.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,992.99x = 249,080,592.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,080,592.67/17,992.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,843.20

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