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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,461.64, 23,193.85 and 4,368.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,461.64, 23,193.85 and 4,368.44 is: 6,553.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,461.64 : 23,193.85 = 4,368.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,461.64/23,193.85 = 4,368.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,461.64x = 23,193.85 × 4,368.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,461.64x = 101,320,942.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,320,942.09/15,461.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553.05

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