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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,288.04, 22,917.48 and 4,893.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,288.04, 22,917.48 and 4,893.04 is: 7,334.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,288.04 : 22,917.48 = 4,893.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,288.04/22,917.48 = 4,893.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,288.04x = 22,917.48 × 4,893.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,288.04x = 112,136,146.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,136,146.34/15,288.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,334.89

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