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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,694.91, 24,419.09 and 9,736.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,694.91, 24,419.09 and 9,736.93 is: 13,437.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,694.91 : 24,419.09 = 9,736.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,694.91/24,419.09 = 9,736.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,694.91x = 24,419.09 × 9,736.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,694.91x = 237,766,799.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,766,799.21/17,694.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,437.02

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