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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,773.15, 23,664.84 and 10,529.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,773.15, 23,664.84 and 10,529.47 is: 15,797.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,773.15 : 23,664.84 = 10,529.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,773.15/23,664.84 = 10,529.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,773.15x = 23,664.84 × 10,529.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,773.15x = 249,178,163.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,178,163.67/15,773.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,797.62

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