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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,269.91, 22,900.60 and 5,406.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,269.91, 22,900.60 and 5,406.54 is: 8,108.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,269.91 : 22,900.60 = 5,406.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,269.91/22,900.60 = 5,406.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,269.91x = 22,900.60 × 5,406.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,269.91x = 123,813,009.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,813,009.92/15,269.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,108.30

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