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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,283.52, 22,922.65 and 4,038.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,283.52, 22,922.65 and 4,038.98 is: 6,057.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,283.52 : 22,922.65 = 4,038.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,283.52/22,922.65 = 4,038.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,283.52x = 22,922.65 × 4,038.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,283.52x = 92,584,192.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,584,192.30/15,283.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.78

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