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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,869.16, 23,807.07 and 4,776.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,869.16, 23,807.07 and 4,776.66 is: 7,165.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,869.16 : 23,807.07 = 4,776.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,869.16/23,807.07 = 4,776.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,869.16x = 23,807.07 × 4,776.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,869.16x = 113,718,278.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,718,278.99/15,869.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,165.99

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