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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,841.62, 23,754.24 and 6,953.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,841.62, 23,754.24 and 6,953.31 is: 10,426.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,841.62 : 23,754.24 = 6,953.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,841.62/23,754.24 = 6,953.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,841.62x = 23,754.24 × 6,953.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,841.62x = 165,170,594.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,170,594.53/15,841.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,426.37

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