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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,554.55, 23,334.93 and 4,461.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,554.55, 23,334.93 and 4,461.33 is: 6,692.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,554.55 : 23,334.93 = 4,461.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,554.55/23,334.93 = 4,461.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,554.55x = 23,334.93 × 4,461.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,554.55x = 104,104,823.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,104,823.26/15,554.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.89

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