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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,628.75, 23,443.13 and 4,684.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,628.75, 23,443.13 and 4,684.75 is: 7,027.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,628.75 : 23,443.13 = 4,684.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,628.75/23,443.13 = 4,684.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,628.75x = 23,443.13 × 4,684.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,628.75x = 109,825,203.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,825,203.27/15,628.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,027.13

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