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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,379.00, 23,068.51 and 8,800.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,379.00, 23,068.51 and 8,800.54 is: 13,200.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,379.00 : 23,068.51 = 8,800.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,379.00/23,068.51 = 8,800.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,379.00x = 23,068.51 × 8,800.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,379.00x = 203,015,265.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,015,265.32/15,379.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,200.81

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