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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,487.00, 23,224.84 and 6,603.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,487.00, 23,224.84 and 6,603.23 is: 9,902.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,487.00 : 23,224.84 = 6,603.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,487.00/23,224.84 = 6,603.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,487.00x = 23,224.84 × 6,603.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,487.00x = 153,359,001.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,359,001.79/15,487.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,902.44

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