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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,764.03, 23,649.51 and 4,671.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,764.03, 23,649.51 and 4,671.59 is: 7,008.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,764.03 : 23,649.51 = 4,671.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,764.03/23,649.51 = 4,671.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,764.03x = 23,649.51 × 4,671.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,764.03x = 110,480,784.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,480,784.86/15,764.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,008.41

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