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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,929.14, 23,893.97 and 6,068.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,929.14, 23,893.97 and 6,068.98 is: 9,103.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,929.14 : 23,893.97 = 6,068.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,929.14/23,893.97 = 6,068.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,929.14x = 23,893.97 × 6,068.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,929.14x = 145,012,026.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,012,026.05/15,929.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,103.57

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