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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,159.76, 23,675.04 and 10,088.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,159.76, 23,675.04 and 10,088.64 is: 13,919.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,159.76 : 23,675.04 = 10,088.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,159.76/23,675.04 = 10,088.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,159.76x = 23,675.04 × 10,088.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,159.76x = 238,848,955.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,848,955.55/17,159.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,919.13

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