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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,292.85, 22,935.32 and 4,196.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,292.85, 22,935.32 and 4,196.93 is: 6,294.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,292.85 : 22,935.32 = 4,196.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,292.85/22,935.32 = 4,196.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,292.85x = 22,935.32 × 4,196.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,292.85x = 96,257,911.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,257,911.58/15,292.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.31

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