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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,935.01, 24,750.45 and 9,758.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,935.01, 24,750.45 and 9,758.69 is: 13,467.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,935.01 : 24,750.45 = 9,758.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,935.01/24,750.45 = 9,758.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,935.01x = 24,750.45 × 9,758.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,935.01x = 241,531,845.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,531,845.16/17,935.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,467.06

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