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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,938.04, 23,907.05 and 7,592.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,938.04, 23,907.05 and 7,592.76 is: 11,389.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,938.04 : 23,907.05 = 7,592.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,938.04/23,907.05 = 7,592.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,938.04x = 23,907.05 × 7,592.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,938.04x = 181,520,492.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,520,492.96/15,938.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,389.14

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