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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,743.03, 23,607.45 and 4,645.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,743.03, 23,607.45 and 4,645.89 is: 6,966.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,743.03 : 23,607.45 = 4,645.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,743.03/23,607.45 = 4,645.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,743.03x = 23,607.45 × 4,645.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,743.03x = 109,677,615.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,677,615.88/15,743.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,966.74

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