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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,645.84, 23,468.04 and 4,552.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,645.84, 23,468.04 and 4,552.26 is: 6,828.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,645.84 : 23,468.04 = 4,552.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,645.84/23,468.04 = 4,552.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,645.84x = 23,468.04 × 4,552.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,645.84x = 106,832,619.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,832,619.77/15,645.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,828.18

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