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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,798.22, 24,559.66 and 9,839.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,798.22, 24,559.66 and 9,839.16 is: 13,577.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,798.22 : 24,559.66 = 9,839.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,798.22/24,559.66 = 9,839.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,798.22x = 24,559.66 × 9,839.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,798.22x = 241,646,424.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,646,424.29/17,798.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,577.00

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