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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,482.44, 23,200.88 and 6,923.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,482.44, 23,200.88 and 6,923.51 is: 10,375.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,482.44 : 23,200.88 = 6,923.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,482.44/23,200.88 = 6,923.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,482.44x = 23,200.88 × 6,923.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,482.44x = 160,631,500.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,631,500.01/15,482.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,375.08

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