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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,904.01, 23,829.48 and 7,006.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,904.01, 23,829.48 and 7,006.10 is: 10,497.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,904.01 : 23,829.48 = 7,006.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,904.01/23,829.48 = 7,006.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,904.01x = 23,829.48 × 7,006.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,904.01x = 166,951,600.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,951,600.68/15,904.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,497.45

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