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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,948.03, 23,925.51 and 4,854.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,948.03, 23,925.51 and 4,854.43 is: 7,282.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,948.03 : 23,925.51 = 4,854.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,948.03/23,925.51 = 4,854.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,948.03x = 23,925.51 × 4,854.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,948.03x = 116,144,793.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,144,793.88/15,948.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,282.70

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