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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,658.00, 23,488.11 and 6,298.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,658.00, 23,488.11 and 6,298.07 is: 9,447.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,658.00 : 23,488.11 = 6,298.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,658.00/23,488.11 = 6,298.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,658.00x = 23,488.11 × 6,298.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,658.00x = 147,929,612.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,929,612.02/15,658.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,447.54

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