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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,928.54, 23,892.86 and 4,835.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,928.54, 23,892.86 and 4,835.32 is: 7,253.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,928.54 : 23,892.86 = 4,835.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,928.54/23,892.86 = 4,835.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,928.54x = 23,892.86 × 4,835.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,928.54x = 115,529,623.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,529,623.82/15,928.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,253.00

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