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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,830.76, 24,606.83 and 9,764.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,830.76, 24,606.83 and 9,764.75 is: 13,475.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,830.76 : 24,606.83 = 9,764.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,830.76/24,606.83 = 9,764.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,830.76x = 24,606.83 × 9,764.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,830.76x = 240,279,494.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,279,494.42/17,830.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,475.56

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