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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,904.16, 23,819.90 and 7,590.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,904.16, 23,819.90 and 7,590.02 is: 11,367.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,904.16 : 23,819.90 = 7,590.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,904.16/23,819.90 = 7,590.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,904.16x = 23,819.90 × 7,590.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,904.16x = 180,793,360.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,793,360.35/15,904.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,367.68

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