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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,884.06, 21,933.95 and 9,925.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,884.06, 21,933.95 and 9,925.88 is: 13,706.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,884.06 : 21,933.95 = 9,925.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,884.06/21,933.95 = 9,925.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,884.06x = 21,933.95 × 9,925.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,884.06x = 217,713,596.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,713,596.33/15,884.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,706.42

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