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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,906.02, 23,822.10 and 15,352.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,906.02, 23,822.10 and 15,352.45 is: 22,993.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,906.02 : 23,822.10 = 15,352.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,906.02/23,822.10 = 15,352.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,906.02x = 23,822.10 × 15,352.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,906.02x = 365,727,539.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,727,539.59/15,906.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,993.03

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