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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,290.21, 22,935.11 and 4,196.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,290.21, 22,935.11 and 4,196.89 is: 6,295.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,290.21 : 22,935.11 = 4,196.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,290.21/22,935.11 = 4,196.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,290.21x = 22,935.11 × 4,196.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,290.21x = 96,256,055.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,256,055.49/15,290.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.28

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