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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,894.43, 24,695.10 and 9,936.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,894.43, 24,695.10 and 9,936.66 is: 13,713.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,894.43 : 24,695.10 = 9,936.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,894.43/24,695.10 = 9,936.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,894.43x = 24,695.10 × 9,936.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,894.43x = 245,386,812.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,386,812.37/17,894.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,713.03

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