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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,152.98, 22,733.05 and 4,764.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,152.98, 22,733.05 and 4,764.73 is: 7,148.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,152.98 : 22,733.05 = 4,764.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,152.98/22,733.05 = 4,764.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,152.98x = 22,733.05 × 4,764.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,152.98x = 108,316,845.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,316,845.33/15,152.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,148.22

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