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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,633.07, 24,333.87 and 9,566.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,633.07, 24,333.87 and 9,566.79 is: 13,202.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,633.07 : 24,333.87 = 9,566.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,633.07/24,333.87 = 9,566.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,633.07x = 24,333.87 × 9,566.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,633.07x = 232,796,897.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,796,897.05/17,633.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,202.29

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