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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,581.08, 23,375.64 and 4,488.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,581.08, 23,375.64 and 4,488.64 is: 6,734.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,581.08 : 23,375.64 = 4,488.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,581.08/23,375.64 = 4,488.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,581.08x = 23,375.64 × 4,488.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,581.08x = 104,924,774.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,924,774.29/15,581.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734.12

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