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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,203.21, 22,804.13 and 4,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,203.21, 22,804.13 and 4,672.80 is: 7,008.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,203.21 : 22,804.13 = 4,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,203.21/22,804.13 = 4,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,203.21x = 22,804.13 × 4,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,203.21x = 106,559,150.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,559,150.35/15,203.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,008.99

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