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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,312.00, 23,890.46 and 9,759.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,312.00, 23,890.46 and 9,759.15 is: 13,467.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,312.00 : 23,890.46 = 9,759.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,312.00/23,890.46 = 9,759.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,312.00x = 23,890.46 × 9,759.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,312.00x = 233,150,533.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,150,533.91/17,312.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,467.57

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