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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,701.11, 24,428.18 and 9,743.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,701.11, 24,428.18 and 9,743.67 is: 13,446.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,701.11 : 24,428.18 = 9,743.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,701.11/24,428.18 = 9,743.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,701.11x = 24,428.18 × 9,743.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,701.11x = 238,020,148.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,020,148.98/17,701.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,446.62

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