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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,476.64, 23,207.98 and 4,380.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,476.64, 23,207.98 and 4,380.69 is: 6,569.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,476.64 : 23,207.98 = 4,380.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,476.64/23,207.98 = 4,380.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,476.64x = 23,207.98 × 4,380.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,476.64x = 101,666,965.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,666,965.91/15,476.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,569.06

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