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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,925.42, 24,736.44 and 9,967.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,925.42, 24,736.44 and 9,967.46 is: 13,754.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,925.42 : 24,736.44 = 9,967.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,925.42/24,736.44 = 9,967.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,925.42x = 24,736.44 × 9,967.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,925.42x = 246,559,476.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,559,476.24/17,925.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,754.74

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