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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,928.54, 23,883.09 and 6,565.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,928.54, 23,883.09 and 6,565.66 is: 9,844.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,928.54 : 23,883.09 = 6,565.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,928.54/23,883.09 = 6,565.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,928.54x = 23,883.09 × 6,565.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,928.54x = 156,808,248.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,808,248.69/15,928.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,844.48

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