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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,894.02, 24,693.28 and 9,936.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,894.02, 24,693.28 and 9,936.04 is: 13,711.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,894.02 : 24,693.28 = 9,936.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,894.02/24,693.28 = 9,936.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,894.02x = 24,693.28 × 9,936.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,894.02x = 245,353,417.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,353,417.81/17,894.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,711.48

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