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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,694.29, 23,489.19 and 11,240.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,694.29, 23,489.19 and 11,240.10 is: 16,822.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,694.29 : 23,489.19 = 11,240.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,694.29/23,489.19 = 11,240.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,694.29x = 23,489.19 × 11,240.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,694.29x = 264,020,844.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,020,844.52/15,694.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,822.73

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