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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,334.75, 23,909.72 and 10,623.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,334.75, 23,909.72 and 10,623.62 is: 14,653.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,334.75 : 23,909.72 = 10,623.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,334.75/23,909.72 = 10,623.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,334.75x = 23,909.72 × 10,623.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,334.75x = 254,007,730.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,007,730.19/17,334.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,653.10

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