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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,110.14, 25,673.37 and 9,318.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,110.14, 25,673.37 and 9,318.78 is: 13,982.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,110.14 : 25,673.37 = 9,318.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,110.14/25,673.37 = 9,318.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,110.14x = 25,673.37 × 9,318.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,110.14x = 239,244,486.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,244,486.89/17,110.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,982.61

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