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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,634.76, 24,335.94 and 9,676.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,634.76, 24,335.94 and 9,676.96 is: 13,354.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,634.76 : 24,335.94 = 9,676.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,634.76/24,335.94 = 9,676.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,634.76x = 24,335.94 × 9,676.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,634.76x = 235,497,917.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,497,917.94/17,634.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,354.19

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