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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,757.43, 23,636.07 and 4,664.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,757.43, 23,636.07 and 4,664.19 is: 6,996.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,757.43 : 23,636.07 = 4,664.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,757.43/23,636.07 = 4,664.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,757.43x = 23,636.07 × 4,664.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,757.43x = 110,243,121.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,243,121.33/15,757.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996.26

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