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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,892.06, 24,689.80 and 9,933.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,892.06, 24,689.80 and 9,933.66 is: 13,707.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,892.06 : 24,689.80 = 9,933.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,892.06/24,689.80 = 9,933.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,892.06x = 24,689.80 × 9,933.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,892.06x = 245,260,078.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,260,078.67/17,892.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,707.76

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