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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,773.00, 21,764.34 and 9,058.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,773.00, 21,764.34 and 9,058.91 is: 12,499.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,773.00 : 21,764.34 = 9,058.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,773.00/21,764.34 = 9,058.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,773.00x = 21,764.34 × 9,058.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,773.00x = 197,161,088.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,161,088.45/15,773.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,499.91

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