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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,203.64, 23,741.30 and 9,651.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,203.64, 23,741.30 and 9,651.65 is: 13,319.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,203.64 : 23,741.30 = 9,651.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,203.64/23,741.30 = 9,651.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,203.64x = 23,741.30 × 9,651.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,203.64x = 229,142,718.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,142,718.15/17,203.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,319.43

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