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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,195.78, 25,800.96 and 9,395.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,195.78, 25,800.96 and 9,395.48 is: 14,097.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,195.78 : 25,800.96 = 9,395.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,195.78/25,800.96 = 9,395.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,195.78x = 25,800.96 × 9,395.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,195.78x = 242,412,403.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,412,403.66/17,195.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,097.20

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