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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,834.03, 23,769.45 and 9,264.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,834.03, 23,769.45 and 9,264.93 is: 13,908.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,834.03 : 23,769.45 = 9,264.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,834.03/23,769.45 = 9,264.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,834.03x = 23,769.45 × 9,264.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,834.03x = 220,222,290.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,222,290.39/15,834.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,908.16

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