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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,307.80, 23,884.86 and 9,754.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,307.80, 23,884.86 and 9,754.25 is: 13,460.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,307.80 : 23,884.86 = 9,754.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,307.80/23,884.86 = 9,754.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,307.80x = 23,884.86 × 9,754.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,307.80x = 232,978,895.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,978,895.66/17,307.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,460.92

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