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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,846.03, 23,757.30 and 9,607.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,846.03, 23,757.30 and 9,607.41 is: 14,403.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,846.03 : 23,757.30 = 9,607.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,846.03/23,757.30 = 9,607.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,846.03x = 23,757.30 × 9,607.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,846.03x = 228,246,121.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,246,121.59/15,846.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,403.99

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