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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,295.44, 22,943.84 and 4,202.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,295.44, 22,943.84 and 4,202.22 is: 6,303.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,295.44 : 22,943.84 = 4,202.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,295.44/22,943.84 = 4,202.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,295.44x = 22,943.84 × 4,202.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,295.44x = 96,415,151.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,415,151.99/15,295.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.52

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