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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,793.44, 24,553.24 and 9,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,793.44, 24,553.24 and 9,834.40 is: 13,570.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,793.44 : 24,553.24 = 9,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,793.44/24,553.24 = 9,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,793.44x = 24,553.24 × 9,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,793.44x = 241,466,383.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,466,383.46/17,793.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,570.53

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