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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,880.08, 23,819.64 and 6,020.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,880.08, 23,819.64 and 6,020.88 is: 9,031.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,880.08 : 23,819.64 = 6,020.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,880.08/23,819.64 = 6,020.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,880.08x = 23,819.64 × 6,020.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,880.08x = 143,415,194.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,415,194.08/15,880.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,031.14

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