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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,553.22, 23,331.65 and 6,192.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,553.22, 23,331.65 and 6,192.86 is: 9,290.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,553.22 : 23,331.65 = 6,192.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,553.22/23,331.65 = 6,192.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,553.22x = 23,331.65 × 6,192.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,553.22x = 144,489,494.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,489,494.40/15,553.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,290.01

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