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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,968.63, 23,952.94 and 6,110.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,968.63, 23,952.94 and 6,110.93 is: 9,166.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,968.63 : 23,952.94 = 6,110.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,968.63/23,952.94 = 6,110.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,968.63x = 23,952.94 × 6,110.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,968.63x = 146,374,619.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,374,619.87/15,968.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,166.39

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