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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,641.31, 23,466.11 and 4,549.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,641.31, 23,466.11 and 4,549.05 is: 6,824.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,641.31 : 23,466.11 = 4,549.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,641.31/23,466.11 = 4,549.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,641.31x = 23,466.11 × 4,549.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,641.31x = 106,748,507.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,748,507.70/15,641.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,824.78

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