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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,669.65, 23,505.96 and 4,576.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,669.65, 23,505.96 and 4,576.43 is: 6,865.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,669.65 : 23,505.96 = 4,576.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,669.65/23,505.96 = 4,576.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,669.65x = 23,505.96 × 4,576.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,669.65x = 107,573,262.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,573,262.99/15,669.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,865.07

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