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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,695.26, 23,522.87 and 7,356.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,695.26, 23,522.87 and 7,356.88 is: 11,025.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,695.26 : 23,522.87 = 7,356.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,695.26/23,522.87 = 7,356.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,695.26x = 23,522.87 × 7,356.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,695.26x = 173,054,979.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,054,979.64/15,695.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,025.94

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