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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,952.29, 23,919.44 and 7,634.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,952.29, 23,919.44 and 7,634.31 is: 11,447.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,952.29 : 23,919.44 = 7,634.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,952.29/23,919.44 = 7,634.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,952.29x = 23,919.44 × 7,634.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,952.29x = 182,608,381.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,608,381.81/15,952.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,447.16

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