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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,523.04, 23,290.64 and 8,945.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,523.04, 23,290.64 and 8,945.64 is: 13,421.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,523.04 : 23,290.64 = 8,945.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,523.04/23,290.64 = 8,945.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,523.04x = 23,290.64 × 8,945.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,523.04x = 208,349,669.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,349,669.63/15,523.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,421.96

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