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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,569.01, 23,338.94 and 5,705.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,569.01, 23,338.94 and 5,705.64 is: 8,553.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,569.01 : 23,338.94 = 5,705.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,569.01/23,338.94 = 5,705.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,569.01x = 23,338.94 × 5,705.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,569.01x = 133,163,561.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,163,561.09/15,569.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,553.12

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