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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,769.24, 23,659.28 and 7,010.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,769.24, 23,659.28 and 7,010.28 is: 10,517.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,769.24 : 23,659.28 = 7,010.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,769.24/23,659.28 = 7,010.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,769.24x = 23,659.28 × 7,010.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,769.24x = 165,858,177.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,858,177.40/15,769.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,517.83

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