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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,753.08, 23,629.12 and 6,392.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,753.08, 23,629.12 and 6,392.82 is: 9,589.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,753.08 : 23,629.12 = 6,392.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,753.08/23,629.12 = 6,392.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,753.08x = 23,629.12 × 6,392.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,753.08x = 151,056,783.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,056,783.55/15,753.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,589.03

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