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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,260.91, 23,828.07 and 13,013.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,260.91, 23,828.07 and 13,013.69 is: 17,964.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,260.91 : 23,828.07 = 13,013.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,260.91/23,828.07 = 13,013.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,260.91x = 23,828.07 × 13,013.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,260.91x = 310,090,997.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,090,997.14/17,260.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,964.93

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