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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,698.51, 21,669.63 and 10,395.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,698.51, 21,669.63 and 10,395.04 is: 14,348.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,698.51 : 21,669.63 = 10,395.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,698.51/21,669.63 = 10,395.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,698.51x = 21,669.63 × 10,395.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,698.51x = 225,256,562.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,256,562.29/15,698.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,348.91

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