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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,378.98, 23,077.24 and 6,019.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,378.98, 23,077.24 and 6,019.76 is: 9,033.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,378.98 : 23,077.24 = 6,019.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,378.98/23,077.24 = 6,019.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,378.98x = 23,077.24 × 6,019.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,378.98x = 138,919,446.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,919,446.26/15,378.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,033.07

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