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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,927.60, 23,884.46 and 8,025.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,927.60, 23,884.46 and 8,025.12 is: 12,034.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,927.60 : 23,884.46 = 8,025.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,927.60/23,884.46 = 8,025.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,927.60x = 23,884.46 × 8,025.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,927.60x = 191,675,657.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,675,657.64/15,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,034.18

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