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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,399.73, 23,095.03 and 6,632.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,399.73, 23,095.03 and 6,632.61 is: 9,946.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,399.73 : 23,095.03 = 6,632.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,399.73/23,095.03 = 6,632.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,399.73x = 23,095.03 × 6,632.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,399.73x = 153,180,326.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,180,326.93/15,399.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,946.95

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