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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,633.44, 23,448.18 and 4,389.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,633.44, 23,448.18 and 4,389.80 is: 6,584.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,633.44 : 23,448.18 = 4,389.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,633.44/23,448.18 = 4,389.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,633.44x = 23,448.18 × 4,389.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,633.44x = 102,932,820.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,932,820.56/15,633.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,584.14

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