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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,404.04, 23,062.14 and 14,179.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,404.04, 23,062.14 and 14,179.32 is: 21,228.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,404.04 : 23,062.14 = 14,179.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,404.04/23,062.14 = 14,179.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,404.04x = 23,062.14 × 14,179.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,404.04x = 327,005,462.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,005,462.94/15,404.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,228.55

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