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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,594.73, 23,392.19 and 6,235.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,594.73, 23,392.19 and 6,235.53 is: 9,353.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,594.73 : 23,392.19 = 6,235.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,594.73/23,392.19 = 6,235.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,594.73x = 23,392.19 × 6,235.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,594.73x = 145,862,761.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,862,761.96/15,594.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,353.34

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