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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,075.75, 23,564.54 and 9,623.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,075.75, 23,564.54 and 9,623.75 is: 13,280.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,075.75 : 23,564.54 = 9,623.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,075.75/23,564.54 = 9,623.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,075.75x = 23,564.54 × 9,623.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,075.75x = 226,779,193.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,779,193.71/17,075.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,280.78

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