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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,569.70, 23,355.63 and 4,476.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,569.70, 23,355.63 and 4,476.48 is: 6,715.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,569.70 : 23,355.63 = 4,476.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,569.70/23,355.63 = 4,476.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,569.70x = 23,355.63 × 4,476.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,569.70x = 104,551,010.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,551,010.58/15,569.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.03

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