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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,110.82, 23,612.67 and 9,557.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,110.82, 23,612.67 and 9,557.28 is: 13,188.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,110.82 : 23,612.67 = 9,557.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,110.82/23,612.67 = 9,557.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,110.82x = 23,612.67 × 9,557.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,110.82x = 225,672,898.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,672,898.74/17,110.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,188.90

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