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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,645.92, 23,470.32 and 4,552.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,645.92, 23,470.32 and 4,552.16 is: 6,828.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,645.92 : 23,470.32 = 4,552.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,645.92/23,470.32 = 4,552.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,645.92x = 23,470.32 × 4,552.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,645.92x = 106,840,651.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,840,651.89/15,645.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,828.66

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