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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,197.22, 22,798.11 and 5,334.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,197.22, 22,798.11 and 5,334.76 is: 8,002.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,197.22 : 22,798.11 = 5,334.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,197.22/22,798.11 = 5,334.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,197.22x = 22,798.11 × 5,334.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,197.22x = 121,622,463.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,622,463.80/15,197.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002.94

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