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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,951.11, 23,944.04 and 9,294.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,951.11, 23,944.04 and 9,294.84 is: 13,952.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,951.11 : 23,944.04 = 9,294.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,951.11/23,944.04 = 9,294.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,951.11x = 23,944.04 × 9,294.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,951.11x = 222,555,974.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,555,974.28/15,951.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,952.39

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