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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,389.00, 23,087.09 and 4,860.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,389.00, 23,087.09 and 4,860.08 is: 7,291.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,389.00 : 23,087.09 = 4,860.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,389.00/23,087.09 = 4,860.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,389.00x = 23,087.09 × 4,860.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,389.00x = 112,205,087.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,205,087.66/15,389.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,291.25

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