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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,266.21, 22,900.76 and 4,736.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,266.21, 22,900.76 and 4,736.34 is: 7,104.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,266.21 : 22,900.76 = 4,736.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,266.21/22,900.76 = 4,736.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,266.21x = 22,900.76 × 4,736.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,266.21x = 108,465,779.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,465,779.70/15,266.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,104.96

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