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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,722.76, 24,457.41 and 9,764.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,722.76, 24,457.41 and 9,764.91 is: 13,475.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,722.76 : 24,457.41 = 9,764.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,722.76/24,457.41 = 9,764.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,722.76x = 24,457.41 × 9,764.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,722.76x = 238,824,407.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,824,407.48/17,722.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,475.58

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