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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,880.54, 24,674.79 and 9,922.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,880.54, 24,674.79 and 9,922.69 is: 13,693.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,880.54 : 24,674.79 = 9,922.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,880.54/24,674.79 = 9,922.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,880.54x = 24,674.79 × 9,922.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,880.54x = 244,840,291.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,840,291.99/17,880.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,693.12

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