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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,425.43, 24,047.20 and 9,467.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,425.43, 24,047.20 and 9,467.67 is: 13,065.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,425.43 : 24,047.20 = 9,467.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,425.43/24,047.20 = 9,467.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,425.43x = 24,047.20 × 9,467.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,425.43x = 227,670,906.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,670,906.69/17,425.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,065.44

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