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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,573.03, 23,363.12 and 4,479.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,573.03, 23,363.12 and 4,479.81 is: 6,720.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,573.03 : 23,363.12 = 4,479.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,573.03/23,363.12 = 4,479.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,573.03x = 23,363.12 × 4,479.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,573.03x = 104,662,338.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,662,338.61/15,573.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,720.74

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