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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,389.60, 23,075.15 and 6,018.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,389.60, 23,075.15 and 6,018.44 is: 9,024.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,389.60 : 23,075.15 = 6,018.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,389.60/23,075.15 = 6,018.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,389.60x = 23,075.15 × 6,018.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,389.60x = 138,876,260.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,876,260.30/15,389.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,024.04

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