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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,864.64, 23,805.06 and 10,603.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,864.64, 23,805.06 and 10,603.24 is: 15,910.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,864.64 : 23,805.06 = 10,603.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,864.64/23,805.06 = 10,603.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,864.64x = 23,805.06 × 10,603.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,864.64x = 252,410,764.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,410,764.39/15,864.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,910.27

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