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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,679.55, 23,540.18 and 9,110.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,679.55, 23,540.18 and 9,110.45 is: 13,677.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,679.55 : 23,540.18 = 9,110.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,679.55/23,540.18 = 9,110.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,679.55x = 23,540.18 × 9,110.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,679.55x = 214,461,469.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,461,469.63/15,679.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,677.79

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