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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,848.44, 24,630.84 and 9,890.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,848.44, 24,630.84 and 9,890.64 is: 13,649.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,848.44 : 24,630.84 = 9,890.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,848.44/24,630.84 = 9,890.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,848.44x = 24,630.84 × 9,890.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,848.44x = 243,614,771.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,614,771.34/17,848.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,649.08

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