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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,630.63, 23,395.60 and 10,298.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,630.63, 23,395.60 and 10,298.21 is: 15,414.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,630.63 : 23,395.60 = 10,298.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,630.63/23,395.60 = 10,298.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,630.63x = 23,395.60 × 10,298.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,630.63x = 240,932,801.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,932,801.88/15,630.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,414.15

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