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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,904.76, 23,855.51 and 4,219.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,904.76, 23,855.51 and 4,219.16 is: 6,328.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,904.76 : 23,855.51 = 4,219.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,904.76/23,855.51 = 4,219.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,904.76x = 23,855.51 × 4,219.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,904.76x = 100,650,104.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,650,104.84/15,904.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,328.30

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