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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,093.02, 22,634.40 and 5,229.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,093.02, 22,634.40 and 5,229.99 is: 7,843.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,093.02 : 22,634.40 = 5,229.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,093.02/22,634.40 = 5,229.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,093.02x = 22,634.40 × 5,229.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,093.02x = 118,377,742.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,377,742.24/15,093.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,843.21

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