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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,883.63, 24,676.79 and 9,925.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,883.63, 24,676.79 and 9,925.92 is: 13,696.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,883.63 : 24,676.79 = 9,925.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,883.63/24,676.79 = 9,925.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,883.63x = 24,676.79 × 9,925.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,883.63x = 244,939,793.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,939,793.77/17,883.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,696.31

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