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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,129.91, 22,694.85 and 4,600.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,129.91, 22,694.85 and 4,600.02 is: 6,900.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,129.91 : 22,694.85 = 4,600.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,129.91/22,694.85 = 4,600.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,129.91x = 22,694.85 × 4,600.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,129.91x = 104,396,763.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,396,763.90/15,129.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.03

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