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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,699.06, 23,528.52 and 7,360.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,699.06, 23,528.52 and 7,360.68 is: 11,031.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,699.06 : 23,528.52 = 7,360.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,699.06/23,528.52 = 7,360.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,699.06x = 23,528.52 × 7,360.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,699.06x = 173,185,906.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,185,906.59/15,699.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,031.61

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