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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,095.47, 23,591.67 and 9,541.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,095.47, 23,591.67 and 9,541.71 is: 13,167.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,095.47 : 23,591.67 = 9,541.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,095.47/23,591.67 = 9,541.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,095.47x = 23,591.67 × 9,541.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,095.47x = 225,104,873.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,104,873.56/17,095.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,167.52

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