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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,970.04, 22,026.92 and 10,301.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,970.04, 22,026.92 and 10,301.91 is: 14,209.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,970.04 : 22,026.92 = 10,301.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,970.04/22,026.92 = 10,301.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,970.04x = 22,026.92 × 10,301.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,970.04x = 226,919,376.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,919,376.67/15,970.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,209.07

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