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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,546.51, 23,319.18 and 4,453.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,546.51, 23,319.18 and 4,453.18 is: 6,679.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,546.51 : 23,319.18 = 4,453.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,546.51/23,319.18 = 4,453.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,546.51x = 23,319.18 × 4,453.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,546.51x = 103,844,505.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,844,505.99/15,546.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,679.60

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