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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,584.04, 24,265.94 and 9,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,584.04, 24,265.94 and 9,626.20 is: 13,284.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,584.04 : 24,265.94 = 9,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,584.04/24,265.94 = 9,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,584.04x = 24,265.94 × 9,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,584.04x = 233,588,791.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,588,791.63/17,584.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,284.14

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