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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,884.12, 24,676.48 and 9,925.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,884.12, 24,676.48 and 9,925.24 is: 13,694.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,884.12 : 24,676.48 = 9,925.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,884.12/24,676.48 = 9,925.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,884.12x = 24,676.48 × 9,925.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,884.12x = 244,919,986.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,919,986.36/17,884.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,694.83

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