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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,219.71, 23,765.70 and 9,669.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,219.71, 23,765.70 and 9,669.16 is: 13,344.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,219.71 : 23,765.70 = 9,669.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,219.71/23,765.70 = 9,669.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,219.71x = 23,765.70 × 9,669.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,219.71x = 229,794,355.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,794,355.81/17,219.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,344.84

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