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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,629.76, 23,450.11 and 4,537.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,629.76, 23,450.11 and 4,537.11 is: 6,807.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,629.76 : 23,450.11 = 4,537.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,629.76/23,450.11 = 4,537.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,629.76x = 23,450.11 × 4,537.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,629.76x = 106,395,805.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,395,805.18/15,629.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,807.26

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