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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,287.00, 22,938.77 and 6,403.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,287.00, 22,938.77 and 6,403.11 is: 9,608.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,287.00 : 22,938.77 = 6,403.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,287.00/22,938.77 = 6,403.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,287.00x = 22,938.77 × 6,403.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,287.00x = 146,879,435.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,879,435.56/15,287.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,608.13

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