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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,959.13, 23,922.90 and 6,095.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,959.13, 23,922.90 and 6,095.76 is: 9,137.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,959.13 : 23,922.90 = 6,095.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,959.13/23,922.90 = 6,095.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,959.13x = 23,922.90 × 6,095.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,959.13x = 145,828,256.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,828,256.90/15,959.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,137.61

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