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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,673.28, 23,513.00 and 6,908.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,673.28, 23,513.00 and 6,908.27 is: 10,363.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,673.28 : 23,513.00 = 6,908.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,673.28/23,513.00 = 6,908.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,673.28x = 23,513.00 × 6,908.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,673.28x = 162,434,000.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,434,000.40/15,673.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,363.76

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