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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,675.52, 23,514.36 and 4,582.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,675.52, 23,514.36 and 4,582.48 is: 6,874.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,675.52 : 23,514.36 = 4,582.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,675.52/23,514.36 = 4,582.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,675.52x = 23,514.36 × 4,582.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,675.52x = 107,754,084.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,754,084.41/15,675.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.04

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