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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,348.95, 23,025.87 and 6,583.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,348.95, 23,025.87 and 6,583.94 is: 9,876.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,348.95 : 23,025.87 = 6,583.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,348.95/23,025.87 = 6,583.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,348.95x = 23,025.87 × 6,583.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,348.95x = 151,600,946.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,600,946.53/15,348.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,876.96

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