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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,794.04, 23,691.18 and 4,700.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,794.04, 23,691.18 and 4,700.44 is: 7,050.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,794.04 : 23,691.18 = 4,700.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,794.04/23,691.18 = 4,700.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,794.04x = 23,691.18 × 4,700.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,794.04x = 111,358,970.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,358,970.12/15,794.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.70

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