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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,590.30, 23,382.09 and 4,494.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,590.30, 23,382.09 and 4,494.92 is: 6,741.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,590.30 : 23,382.09 = 4,494.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,590.30/23,382.09 = 4,494.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,590.30x = 23,382.09 × 4,494.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,590.30x = 105,100,623.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,100,623.98/15,590.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741.41

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