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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,698.04, 23,536.98 and 7,366.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,698.04, 23,536.98 and 7,366.92 is: 11,045.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,698.04 : 23,536.98 = 7,366.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,698.04/23,536.98 = 7,366.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,698.04x = 23,536.98 × 7,366.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,698.04x = 173,395,048.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,395,048.70/15,698.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,045.65

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