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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,152.04, 22,724.34 and 4,763.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,152.04, 22,724.34 and 4,763.76 is: 7,144.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,152.04 : 22,724.34 = 4,763.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,152.04/22,724.34 = 4,763.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,152.04x = 22,724.34 × 4,763.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,152.04x = 108,253,301.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,253,301.92/15,152.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,144.47

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