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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,584.00, 24,265.96 and 9,626.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,584.00, 24,265.96 and 9,626.22 is: 13,284.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,584.00 : 24,265.96 = 9,626.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,584.00/24,265.96 = 9,626.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,584.00x = 24,265.96 × 9,626.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,584.00x = 233,589,445.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,589,445.41/17,584.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,284.21

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