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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,790.02, 24,550.00 and 9,723.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,790.02, 24,550.00 and 9,723.63 is: 13,418.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,790.02 : 24,550.00 = 9,723.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,790.02/24,550.00 = 9,723.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,790.02x = 24,550.00 × 9,723.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,790.02x = 238,715,092.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,715,092.19/17,790.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,418.49

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