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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,893.62, 24,693.80 and 9,935.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,893.62, 24,693.80 and 9,935.10 is: 13,710.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,893.62 : 24,693.80 = 9,935.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,893.62/24,693.80 = 9,935.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,893.62x = 24,693.80 × 9,935.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,893.62x = 245,335,322.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,335,322.70/17,893.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,710.77

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