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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,290.92, 22,935.26 and 6,860.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,290.92, 22,935.26 and 6,860.03 is: 10,289.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,290.92 : 22,935.26 = 6,860.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,290.92/22,935.26 = 6,860.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,290.92x = 22,935.26 × 6,860.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,290.92x = 157,336,646.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,336,646.15/15,290.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,289.55

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