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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,230.38, 22,844.18 and 5,369.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,230.38, 22,844.18 and 5,369.14 is: 8,053.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,230.38 : 22,844.18 = 5,369.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,230.38/22,844.18 = 5,369.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,230.38x = 22,844.18 × 5,369.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,230.38x = 122,653,600.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,653,600.61/15,230.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,053.22

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