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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,662.91, 23,495.44 and 6,303.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,662.91, 23,495.44 and 6,303.00 is: 9,454.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,662.91 : 23,495.44 = 6,303.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,662.91/23,495.44 = 6,303.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,662.91x = 23,495.44 × 6,303.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,662.91x = 148,091,827.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,091,827.18/15,662.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,454.94

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