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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,669.03, 23,505.03 and 5,805.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,669.03, 23,505.03 and 5,805.93 is: 8,709.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,669.03 : 23,505.03 = 5,805.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,669.03/23,505.03 = 5,805.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,669.03x = 23,505.03 × 5,805.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,669.03x = 136,468,558.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,468,558.83/15,669.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,709.45

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