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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,957.03, 23,933.04 and 6,094.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,957.03, 23,933.04 and 6,094.12 is: 9,140.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,957.03 : 23,933.04 = 6,094.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,957.03/23,933.04 = 6,094.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,957.03x = 23,933.04 × 6,094.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,957.03x = 145,850,757.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,850,757.89/15,957.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,140.22

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