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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,764.78, 24,515.47 and 9,807.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,764.78, 24,515.47 and 9,807.07 is: 13,533.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,764.78 : 24,515.47 = 9,807.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,764.78/24,515.47 = 9,807.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,764.78x = 24,515.47 × 9,807.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,764.78x = 240,424,893.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,424,893.60/17,764.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,533.80

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