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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,908.90, 23,826.90 and 15,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,908.90, 23,826.90 and 15,544.40 is: 23,280.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,908.90 : 23,826.90 = 15,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,908.90/23,826.90 = 15,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,908.90x = 23,826.90 × 15,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,908.90x = 370,374,864.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,374,864.36/15,908.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,280.99

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