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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,794.04, 23,691.08 and 4,107.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,794.04, 23,691.08 and 4,107.16 is: 6,160.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,794.04 : 23,691.08 = 4,107.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,794.04/23,691.08 = 4,107.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,794.04x = 23,691.08 × 4,107.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,794.04x = 97,303,056.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,303,056.13/15,794.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,160.75

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