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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,935.68, 23,906.25 and 4,843.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,935.68, 23,906.25 and 4,843.47 is: 7,266.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,935.68 : 23,906.25 = 4,843.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,935.68/23,906.25 = 4,843.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,935.68x = 23,906.25 × 4,843.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,935.68x = 115,789,204.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,789,204.69/15,935.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,266.03

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