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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,197.26, 22,795.62 and 4,809.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,197.26, 22,795.62 and 4,809.01 is: 7,213.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,197.26 : 22,795.62 = 4,809.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,197.26/22,795.62 = 4,809.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,197.26x = 22,795.62 × 4,809.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,197.26x = 109,624,364.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,624,364.54/15,197.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,213.43

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