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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,880.44, 24,674.69 and 9,923.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,880.44, 24,674.69 and 9,923.00 is: 13,693.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,880.44 : 24,674.69 = 9,923.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,880.44/24,674.69 = 9,923.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,880.44x = 24,674.69 × 9,923.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,880.44x = 244,846,850.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,846,850.30/17,880.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,693.56

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