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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,808.13, 24,574.47 and 9,849.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,808.13, 24,574.47 and 9,849.85 is: 13,592.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,808.13 : 24,574.47 = 9,849.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,808.13/24,574.47 = 9,849.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,808.13x = 24,574.47 × 9,849.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,808.13x = 242,054,720.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,054,720.46/17,808.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,592.37

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