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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,802.99, 23,706.76 and 4,713.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,802.99, 23,706.76 and 4,713.07 is: 7,070.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,802.99 : 23,706.76 = 4,713.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,802.99/23,706.76 = 4,713.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,802.99x = 23,706.76 × 4,713.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,802.99x = 111,731,619.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,731,619.35/15,802.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,070.28

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