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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,603.19, 23,404.28 and 6,240.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,603.19, 23,404.28 and 6,240.70 is: 9,360.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,603.19 : 23,404.28 = 6,240.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,603.19/23,404.28 = 6,240.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,603.19x = 23,404.28 × 6,240.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,603.19x = 146,059,056.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,059,056.98/15,603.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,360.84

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