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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,836.04, 23,754.24 and 4,150.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,836.04, 23,754.24 and 4,150.44 is: 6,225.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,836.04 : 23,754.24 = 4,150.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,836.04/23,754.24 = 4,150.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,836.04x = 23,754.24 × 4,150.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,836.04x = 98,590,547.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,590,547.87/15,836.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225.71

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