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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,694.54, 24,417.54 and 9,736.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,694.54, 24,417.54 and 9,736.47 is: 13,435.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,694.54 : 24,417.54 = 9,736.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,694.54/24,417.54 = 9,736.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,694.54x = 24,417.54 × 9,736.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,694.54x = 237,740,645.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,740,645.68/17,694.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,435.82

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