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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,468.71, 23,203.19 and 4,375.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,468.71, 23,203.19 and 4,375.76 is: 6,563.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,468.71 : 23,203.19 = 4,375.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,468.71/23,203.19 = 4,375.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,468.71x = 23,203.19 × 4,375.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,468.71x = 101,531,485.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,531,485.60/15,468.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.67

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