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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,893.64, 24,690.56 and 9,935.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,893.64, 24,690.56 and 9,935.92 is: 13,710.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,893.64 : 24,690.56 = 9,935.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,893.64/24,690.56 = 9,935.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,893.64x = 24,690.56 × 9,935.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,893.64x = 245,323,428.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,323,428.92/17,893.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,710.09

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