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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,944.53, 23,907.06 and 6,073.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,944.53, 23,907.06 and 6,073.27 is: 9,106.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,944.53 : 23,907.06 = 6,073.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,944.53/23,907.06 = 6,073.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,944.53x = 23,907.06 × 6,073.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,944.53x = 145,194,030.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,194,030.29/15,944.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,106.20

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