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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,793.04, 24,552.20 and 9,835.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,793.04, 24,552.20 and 9,835.28 is: 13,571.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,793.04 : 24,552.20 = 9,835.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,793.04/24,552.20 = 9,835.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,793.04x = 24,552.20 × 9,835.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,793.04x = 241,477,761.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,477,761.62/17,793.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,571.47

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