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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,444.25, 24,073.07 and 9,890.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,444.25, 24,073.07 and 9,890.73 is: 13,649.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,444.25 : 24,073.07 = 9,890.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,444.25/24,073.07 = 9,890.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,444.25x = 24,073.07 × 9,890.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,444.25x = 238,100,186.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,100,186.19/17,444.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,649.21

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