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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,895.44, 23,843.66 and 7,576.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,895.44, 23,843.66 and 7,576.36 is: 11,364.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,895.44 : 23,843.66 = 7,576.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,895.44/23,843.66 = 7,576.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,895.44x = 23,843.66 × 7,576.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,895.44x = 180,648,151.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,648,151.88/15,895.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,364.78

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