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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,869.90, 23,804.93 and 4,776.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,869.90, 23,804.93 and 4,776.51 is: 7,164.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,869.90 : 23,804.93 = 4,776.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,869.90/23,804.93 = 4,776.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,869.90x = 23,804.93 × 4,776.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,869.90x = 113,704,486.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,704,486.19/15,869.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,164.79

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