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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,508.98, 23,254.65 and 10,584.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,508.98, 23,254.65 and 10,584.58 is: 15,870.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,508.98 : 23,254.65 = 10,584.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,508.98/23,254.65 = 10,584.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,508.98x = 23,254.65 × 10,584.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,508.98x = 246,140,703.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,140,703.30/15,508.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,870.86

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