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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,255.44, 22,883.56 and 4,867.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,255.44, 22,883.56 and 4,867.19 is: 7,300.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,255.44 : 22,883.56 = 4,867.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,255.44/22,883.56 = 4,867.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,255.44x = 22,883.56 × 4,867.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,255.44x = 111,378,634.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,378,634.40/15,255.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,300.91

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