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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,280.42, 22,923.94 and 4,750.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,280.42, 22,923.94 and 4,750.24 is: 7,126.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,280.42 : 22,923.94 = 4,750.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,280.42/22,923.94 = 4,750.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,280.42x = 22,923.94 × 4,750.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,280.42x = 108,894,216.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,894,216.75/15,280.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,126.39

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