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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,933.26, 23,900.70 and 6,070.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,933.26, 23,900.70 and 6,070.70 is: 9,106.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,933.26 : 23,900.70 = 6,070.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,933.26/23,900.70 = 6,070.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,933.26x = 23,900.70 × 6,070.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,933.26x = 145,093,859.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,093,859.99/15,933.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,106.35

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