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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,210.35, 22,816.34 and 4,822.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,210.35, 22,816.34 and 4,822.91 is: 7,234.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,210.35 : 22,816.34 = 4,822.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,210.35/22,816.34 = 4,822.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,210.35x = 22,816.34 × 4,822.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,210.35x = 110,041,016.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,041,016.15/15,210.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,234.62

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