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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,809.53, 23,733.40 and 7,384.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,809.53, 23,733.40 and 7,384.05 is: 11,085.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,809.53 : 23,733.40 = 7,384.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,809.53/23,733.40 = 7,384.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,809.53x = 23,733.40 × 7,384.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,809.53x = 175,248,612.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,248,612.27/15,809.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,085.00

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