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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,706.91, 23,560.47 and 4,613.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,706.91, 23,560.47 and 4,613.56 is: 6,920.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,706.91 : 23,560.47 = 4,613.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,706.91/23,560.47 = 4,613.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,706.91x = 23,560.47 × 4,613.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,706.91x = 108,697,583.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,697,583.07/15,706.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,920.37

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