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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,912.10, 23,868.15 and 15,523.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,912.10, 23,868.15 and 15,523.30 is: 23,284.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,912.10 : 23,868.15 = 15,523.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,912.10/23,868.15 = 15,523.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,912.10x = 23,868.15 × 15,523.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,912.10x = 370,512,452.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,512,452.90/15,912.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,284.95

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