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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,395.97, 23,084.70 and 6,024.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,395.97, 23,084.70 and 6,024.81 is: 9,033.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,395.97 : 23,084.70 = 6,024.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,395.97/23,084.70 = 6,024.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,395.97x = 23,084.70 × 6,024.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,395.97x = 139,080,931.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,080,931.41/15,395.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,033.59

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