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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,753.96, 23,631.85 and 4,066.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,753.96, 23,631.85 and 4,066.88 is: 6,100.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,753.96 : 23,631.85 = 4,066.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,753.96/23,631.85 = 4,066.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,753.96x = 23,631.85 × 4,066.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,753.96x = 96,107,785.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,107,785.05/15,753.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,100.55

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