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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,600.76, 23,401.20 and 4,355.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,600.76, 23,401.20 and 4,355.68 is: 6,533.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,600.76 : 23,401.20 = 4,355.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,600.76/23,401.20 = 4,355.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,600.76x = 23,401.20 × 4,355.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,600.76x = 101,928,138.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,928,138.82/15,600.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.54

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