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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,927.48, 23,854.14 and 15,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,927.48, 23,854.14 and 15,373.80 is: 23,024.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,927.48 : 23,854.14 = 15,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,927.48/23,854.14 = 15,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,927.48x = 23,854.14 × 15,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,927.48x = 366,728,777.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,728,777.53/15,927.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,024.91

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