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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,628.16, 23,442.08 and 4,684.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,628.16, 23,442.08 and 4,684.16 is: 7,026.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,628.16 : 23,442.08 = 4,684.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,628.16/23,442.08 = 4,684.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,628.16x = 23,442.08 × 4,684.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,628.16x = 109,806,453.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,806,453.45/15,628.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.19

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