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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,300.28, 25,926.06 and 9,893.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,300.28, 25,926.06 and 9,893.64 is: 14,826.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,300.28 : 25,926.06 = 9,893.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,300.28/25,926.06 = 9,893.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,300.28x = 25,926.06 × 9,893.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,300.28x = 256,503,104.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,503,104.26/17,300.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,826.53

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