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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,200.82, 22,799.49 and 4,106.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,200.82, 22,799.49 and 4,106.85 is: 6,159.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,200.82 : 22,799.49 = 4,106.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,200.82/22,799.49 = 4,106.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,200.82x = 22,799.49 × 4,106.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,200.82x = 93,634,085.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,634,085.51/15,200.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.80

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