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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,460.91, 23,192.88 and 4,367.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,460.91, 23,192.88 and 4,367.68 is: 6,551.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,460.91 : 23,192.88 = 4,367.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,460.91/23,192.88 = 4,367.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,460.91x = 23,192.88 × 4,367.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,460.91x = 101,299,093.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,299,093.56/15,460.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,551.95

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