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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,197.01, 22,795.35 and 4,808.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,197.01, 22,795.35 and 4,808.76 is: 7,213.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,197.01 : 22,795.35 = 4,808.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,197.01/22,795.35 = 4,808.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,197.01x = 22,795.35 × 4,808.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,197.01x = 109,617,367.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,617,367.27/15,197.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,213.09

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