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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,980.01, 23,795.94 and 15,805.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,980.01, 23,795.94 and 15,805.32 is: 23,535.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,980.01 : 23,795.94 = 15,805.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,980.01/23,795.94 = 15,805.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,980.01x = 23,795.94 × 15,805.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,980.01x = 376,102,446.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,102,446.40/15,980.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,535.81

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