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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,834.43, 23,754.08 and 5,443.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,834.43, 23,754.08 and 5,443.75 is: 8,166.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,834.43 : 23,754.08 = 5,443.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,834.43/23,754.08 = 5,443.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,834.43x = 23,754.08 × 5,443.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,834.43x = 129,311,273.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,311,273.00/15,834.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,166.46

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