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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,935.70, 23,903.53 and 7,590.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,935.70, 23,903.53 and 7,590.41 is: 11,385.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,935.70 : 23,903.53 = 7,590.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,935.70/23,903.53 = 7,590.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,935.70x = 23,903.53 × 7,590.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,935.70x = 181,437,593.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,437,593.15/15,935.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,385.61

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