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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,903.75, 23,818.70 and 15,350.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,903.75, 23,818.70 and 15,350.18 is: 22,989.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,903.75 : 23,818.70 = 15,350.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,903.75/23,818.70 = 15,350.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,903.75x = 23,818.70 × 15,350.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,903.75x = 365,621,174.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,621,174.90/15,903.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,989.63

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