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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,530.20, 24,192.06 and 9,572.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,530.20, 24,192.06 and 9,572.76 is: 13,210.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,530.20 : 24,192.06 = 9,572.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,530.20/24,192.06 = 9,572.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,530.20x = 24,192.06 × 9,572.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,530.20x = 231,584,784.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,584,784.29/17,530.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,210.62

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