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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,475.03, 24,116.04 and 9,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,475.03, 24,116.04 and 9,921.60 is: 13,692.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,475.03 : 24,116.04 = 9,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,475.03/24,116.04 = 9,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,475.03x = 24,116.04 × 9,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,475.03x = 239,269,702.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,269,702.46/17,475.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,692.09

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