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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,333.03, 23,919.49 and 9,375.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,333.03, 23,919.49 and 9,375.23 is: 12,937.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,333.03 : 23,919.49 = 9,375.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,333.03/23,919.49 = 9,375.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,333.03x = 23,919.49 × 9,375.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,333.03x = 224,250,720.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,250,720.23/17,333.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,937.77

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