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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,504.10, 23,256.14 and 6,736.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,504.10, 23,256.14 and 6,736.96 is: 10,105.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,504.10 : 23,256.14 = 6,736.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,504.10/23,256.14 = 6,736.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,504.10x = 23,256.14 × 6,736.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,504.10x = 156,675,684.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,675,684.93/15,504.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,105.44

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