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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,192.80, 25,815.60 and 9,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,192.80, 25,815.60 and 9,416.80 is: 14,139.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,192.80 : 25,815.60 = 9,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,192.80/25,815.60 = 9,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,192.80x = 25,815.60 × 9,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,192.80x = 243,100,342.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,100,342.08/17,192.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,139.66

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