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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,679.06, 23,526.29 and 7,359.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,679.06, 23,526.29 and 7,359.76 is: 11,043.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,679.06 : 23,526.29 = 7,359.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,679.06/23,526.29 = 7,359.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,679.06x = 23,526.29 × 7,359.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,679.06x = 173,147,848.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,147,848.09/15,679.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,043.25

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