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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,192.23, 22,792.01 and 5,704.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,192.23, 22,792.01 and 5,704.62 is: 8,558.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,192.23 : 22,792.01 = 5,704.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,192.23/22,792.01 = 5,704.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,192.23x = 22,792.01 × 5,704.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,192.23x = 130,019,727.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,019,727.56/15,192.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,558.31

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