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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,743.52, 23,616.64 and 4,056.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,743.52, 23,616.64 and 4,056.64 is: 6,085.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,743.52 : 23,616.64 = 4,056.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,743.52/23,616.64 = 4,056.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,743.52x = 23,616.64 × 4,056.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,743.52x = 95,804,206.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,804,206.49/15,743.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085.31

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