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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,648.04, 23,473.60 and 4,554.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,648.04, 23,473.60 and 4,554.84 is: 6,832.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,648.04 : 23,473.60 = 4,554.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,648.04/23,473.60 = 4,554.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,648.04x = 23,473.60 × 4,554.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,648.04x = 106,918,492.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,918,492.22/15,648.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,832.71

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