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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,692.10, 23,489.55 and 9,098.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,692.10, 23,489.55 and 9,098.70 is: 13,619.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,692.10 : 23,489.55 = 9,098.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,692.10/23,489.55 = 9,098.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,692.10x = 23,489.55 × 9,098.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,692.10x = 213,724,368.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,724,368.59/15,692.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,619.87

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