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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,233.28, 22,850.64 and 4,845.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,233.28, 22,850.64 and 4,845.12 is: 7,267.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,233.28 : 22,850.64 = 4,845.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,233.28/22,850.64 = 4,845.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,233.28x = 22,850.64 × 4,845.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,233.28x = 110,714,092.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,714,092.88/15,233.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,267.91

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