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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,252.69, 22,880.09 and 4,723.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,252.69, 22,880.09 and 4,723.64 is: 7,085.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,252.69 : 22,880.09 = 4,723.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,252.69/22,880.09 = 4,723.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,252.69x = 22,880.09 × 4,723.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,252.69x = 108,077,308.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,077,308.33/15,252.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,085.79

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