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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,653.23, 23,500.70 and 9,084.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,653.23, 23,500.70 and 9,084.13 is: 13,638.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,653.23 : 23,500.70 = 9,084.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,653.23/23,500.70 = 9,084.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,653.23x = 23,500.70 × 9,084.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,653.23x = 213,483,413.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,483,413.89/15,653.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,638.30

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