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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,934.43, 23,898.41 and 15,144.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,934.43, 23,898.41 and 15,144.08 is: 22,713.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,934.43 : 23,898.41 = 15,144.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,934.43/23,898.41 = 15,144.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,934.43x = 23,898.41 × 15,144.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,934.43x = 361,919,294.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,919,294.49/15,934.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,713.03

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