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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,203.75, 23,741.54 and 9,751.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,203.75, 23,741.54 and 9,751.75 is: 13,457.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,203.75 : 23,741.54 = 9,751.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,203.75/23,741.54 = 9,751.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,203.75x = 23,741.54 × 9,751.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,203.75x = 231,521,513.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,521,513.94/17,203.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,457.62

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