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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,401.04, 23,102.08 and 8,824.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,401.04, 23,102.08 and 8,824.16 is: 13,236.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,401.04 : 23,102.08 = 8,824.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,401.04/23,102.08 = 8,824.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,401.04x = 23,102.08 × 8,824.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,401.04x = 203,856,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,856,450.25/15,401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,236.54

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