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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,458.00, 23,187.06 and 6,571.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,458.00, 23,187.06 and 6,571.04 is: 9,856.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,458.00 : 23,187.06 = 6,571.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,458.00/23,187.06 = 6,571.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,458.00x = 23,187.06 × 6,571.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,458.00x = 152,362,982.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,362,982.81/15,458.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,856.58

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