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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,323.02, 25,965.95 and 9,000.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,323.02, 25,965.95 and 9,000.99 is: 13,491.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,323.02 : 25,965.95 = 9,000.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,323.02/25,965.95 = 9,000.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,323.02x = 25,965.95 × 9,000.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,323.02x = 233,719,211.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,719,211.29/17,323.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,491.83

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