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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,798.24, 21,804.98 and 10,774.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,798.24, 21,804.98 and 10,774.44 is: 14,871.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,798.24 : 21,804.98 = 10,774.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,798.24/21,804.98 = 10,774.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,798.24x = 21,804.98 × 10,774.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,798.24x = 234,936,394.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,936,394.84/15,798.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,871.05

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