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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,195.28, 22,793.63 and 4,664.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,195.28, 22,793.63 and 4,664.87 is: 6,997.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,195.28 : 22,793.63 = 4,664.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,195.28/22,793.63 = 4,664.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,195.28x = 22,793.63 × 4,664.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,195.28x = 106,329,354.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,329,354.44/15,195.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,997.53

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