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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,562.71, 23,345.12 and 4,469.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,562.71, 23,345.12 and 4,469.14 is: 6,704.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,562.71 : 23,345.12 = 4,469.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,562.71/23,345.12 = 4,469.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,562.71x = 23,345.12 × 4,469.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,562.71x = 104,332,609.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,332,609.60/15,562.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,704.01

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