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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,769.99, 23,650.96 and 4,674.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,769.99, 23,650.96 and 4,674.09 is: 7,009.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,769.99 : 23,650.96 = 4,674.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,769.99/23,650.96 = 4,674.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,769.99x = 23,650.96 × 4,674.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,769.99x = 110,546,632.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,546,632.78/15,769.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,009.94

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