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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,569.74, 23,352.08 and 4,473.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,569.74, 23,352.08 and 4,473.91 is: 6,710.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,569.74 : 23,352.08 = 4,473.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,569.74/23,352.08 = 4,473.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,569.74x = 23,352.08 × 4,473.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,569.74x = 104,475,057.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,475,057.04/15,569.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.14

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