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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,193.00, 22,791.78 and 5,330.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,193.00, 22,791.78 and 5,330.54 is: 7,996.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,193.00 : 22,791.78 = 5,330.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,193.00/22,791.78 = 5,330.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,193.00x = 22,791.78 × 5,330.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,193.00x = 121,492,551.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,492,551.94/15,193.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,996.61

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