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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,866.07, 24,654.56 and 9,909.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,866.07, 24,654.56 and 9,909.04 is: 13,674.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,866.07 : 24,654.56 = 9,909.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,866.07/24,654.56 = 9,909.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,866.07x = 24,654.56 × 9,909.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,866.07x = 244,302,848.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,302,848.40/17,866.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,674.12

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