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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,600.61, 23,404.89 and 4,508.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,600.61, 23,404.89 and 4,508.14 is: 6,763.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,600.61 : 23,404.89 = 4,508.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,600.61/23,404.89 = 4,508.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,600.61x = 23,404.89 × 4,508.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,600.61x = 105,512,520.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,512,520.80/15,600.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.36

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