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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,922.44, 24,732.83 and 9,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,922.44, 24,732.83 and 9,964.60 is: 13,751.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,922.44 : 24,732.83 = 9,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,922.44/24,732.83 = 9,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,922.44x = 24,732.83 × 9,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,922.44x = 246,452,720.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,452,720.90/17,922.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,751.07

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