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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,211.27, 22,816.71 and 4,823.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,211.27, 22,816.71 and 4,823.02 is: 7,234.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,211.27 : 22,816.71 = 4,823.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,211.27/22,816.71 = 4,823.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,211.27x = 22,816.71 × 4,823.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,211.27x = 110,045,448.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,045,448.66/15,211.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,234.47

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