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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,893.93, 24,694.24 and 9,936.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,893.93, 24,694.24 and 9,936.29 is: 13,712.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,893.93 : 24,694.24 = 9,936.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,893.93/24,694.24 = 9,936.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,893.93x = 24,694.24 × 9,936.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,893.93x = 245,369,006.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,369,006.50/17,893.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,712.42

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