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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,195.42, 22,792.41 and 4,664.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,195.42, 22,792.41 and 4,664.97 is: 6,997.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,195.42 : 22,792.41 = 4,664.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,195.42/22,792.41 = 4,664.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,195.42x = 22,792.41 × 4,664.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,195.42x = 106,325,908.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,325,908.88/15,195.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,997.23

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