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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,081.80, 25,629.90 and 9,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,081.80, 25,629.90 and 9,296.20 is: 13,948.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,081.80 : 25,629.90 = 9,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,081.80/25,629.90 = 9,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,081.80x = 25,629.90 × 9,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,081.80x = 238,260,676.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,260,676.38/17,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,948.22

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