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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,893.28, 24,691.76 and 9,935.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,893.28, 24,691.76 and 9,935.00 is: 13,709.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,893.28 : 24,691.76 = 9,935.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,893.28/24,691.76 = 9,935.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,893.28x = 24,691.76 × 9,935.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,893.28x = 245,312,592.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,312,592.32/17,893.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,709.76

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