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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,928.60, 23,884.80 and 9,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,928.60, 23,884.80 and 9,356.80 is: 14,030.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,928.60 : 23,884.80 = 9,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,928.60/23,884.80 = 9,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,928.60x = 23,884.80 × 9,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,928.60x = 223,485,296.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,485,296.64/15,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,030.44

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