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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,944.14, 23,922.69 and 8,054.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,944.14, 23,922.69 and 8,054.02 is: 12,084.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,944.14 : 23,922.69 = 8,054.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,944.14/23,922.69 = 8,054.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,944.14x = 23,922.69 × 8,054.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,944.14x = 192,673,823.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,673,823.71/15,944.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,084.30

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