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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,433.27, 24,058.01 and 9,475.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,433.27, 24,058.01 and 9,475.48 is: 13,076.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,433.27 : 24,058.01 = 9,475.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,433.27/24,058.01 = 9,475.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,433.27x = 24,058.01 × 9,475.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,433.27x = 227,961,192.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,961,192.59/17,433.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,076.22

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