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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,790.03, 23,673.20 and 9,548.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,790.03, 23,673.20 and 9,548.76 is: 14,315.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,790.03 : 23,673.20 = 9,548.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,790.03/23,673.20 = 9,548.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,790.03x = 23,673.20 × 9,548.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,790.03x = 226,049,773.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,049,773.12/15,790.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,315.98

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