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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,648.11, 23,472.15 and 10,393.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,648.11, 23,472.15 and 10,393.38 is: 15,590.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,648.11 : 23,472.15 = 10,393.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,648.11/23,472.15 = 10,393.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,648.11x = 23,472.15 × 10,393.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,648.11x = 243,954,974.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,954,974.37/15,648.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,590.06

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