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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,433.74, 24,058.60 and 9,475.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,433.74, 24,058.60 and 9,475.95 is: 13,076.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,433.74 : 24,058.60 = 9,475.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,433.74/24,058.60 = 9,475.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,433.74x = 24,058.60 × 9,475.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,433.74x = 227,977,923.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,977,923.00/17,433.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,076.82

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