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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,295.26, 22,947.33 and 5,435.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,295.26, 22,947.33 and 5,435.30 is: 8,154.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,295.26 : 22,947.33 = 5,435.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,295.26/22,947.33 = 5,435.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,295.26x = 22,947.33 × 5,435.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,295.26x = 124,725,654.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,725,654.64/15,295.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,154.53

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