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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,925.06, 24,736.42 and 9,967.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,925.06, 24,736.42 and 9,967.21 is: 13,754.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,925.06 : 24,736.42 = 9,967.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,925.06/24,736.42 = 9,967.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,925.06x = 24,736.42 × 9,967.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,925.06x = 246,553,092.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,553,092.79/17,925.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,754.66

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