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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,758.92, 23,654.86 and 7,000.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,758.92, 23,654.86 and 7,000.04 is: 10,507.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,758.92 : 23,654.86 = 7,000.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,758.92/23,654.86 = 7,000.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,758.92x = 23,654.86 × 7,000.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,758.92x = 165,584,966.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,584,966.19/15,758.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,507.38

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