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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,244.33, 25,852.64 and 9,743.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,244.33, 25,852.64 and 9,743.26 is: 14,607.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,244.33 : 25,852.64 = 9,743.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,244.33/25,852.64 = 9,743.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,244.33x = 25,852.64 × 9,743.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,244.33x = 251,888,980.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,888,980.70/17,244.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,607.06

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