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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,348.05, 23,940.39 and 9,390.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,348.05, 23,940.39 and 9,390.28 is: 12,958.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,348.05 : 23,940.39 = 9,390.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,348.05/23,940.39 = 9,390.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,348.05x = 23,940.39 × 9,390.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,348.05x = 224,806,965.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,806,965.41/17,348.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,958.63

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