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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,463, 23,193.24 and 6,102.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,463, 23,193.24 and 6,102.64 is: 9,153.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,463 : 23,193.24 = 6,102.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,463/23,193.24 = 6,102.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,463x = 23,193.24 × 6,102.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,463x = 141,539,994.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,539,994.15/15,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,153.46

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