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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,562.48, 23,334.28 and 6,203.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,562.48, 23,334.28 and 6,203.92 is: 9,302.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,562.48 : 23,334.28 = 6,203.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,562.48/23,334.28 = 6,203.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,562.48x = 23,334.28 × 6,203.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,562.48x = 144,764,006.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,764,006.38/15,562.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,302.12

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