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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,931.56, 23,883.36 and 6,064.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,931.56, 23,883.36 and 6,064.27 is: 9,091.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,931.56 : 23,883.36 = 6,064.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,931.56/23,883.36 = 6,064.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,931.56x = 23,883.36 × 6,064.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,931.56x = 144,835,246.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,835,246.61/15,931.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,091.09

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