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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,574.75, 23,364.15 and 4,481.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,574.75, 23,364.15 and 4,481.80 is: 6,723.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,574.75 : 23,364.15 = 4,481.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,574.75/23,364.15 = 4,481.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,574.75x = 23,364.15 × 4,481.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,574.75x = 104,713,447.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,713,447.47/15,574.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723.28

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