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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,801.06, 23,703.24 and 5,413.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,801.06, 23,703.24 and 5,413.62 is: 8,121.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,801.06 : 23,703.24 = 5,413.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,801.06/23,703.24 = 5,413.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,801.06x = 23,703.24 × 5,413.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,801.06x = 128,320,334.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,320,334.13/15,801.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,121.00

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