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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,693.99, 23,547.15 and 6,922.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,693.99, 23,547.15 and 6,922.77 is: 10,386.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,693.99 : 23,547.15 = 6,922.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,693.99/23,547.15 = 6,922.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,693.99x = 23,547.15 × 6,922.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,693.99x = 163,011,503.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,011,503.61/15,693.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,386.87

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