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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,296.00, 22,943.72 and 4,202.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,296.00, 22,943.72 and 4,202.64 is: 6,303.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,296.00 : 22,943.72 = 4,202.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,296.00/22,943.72 = 4,202.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,296.00x = 22,943.72 × 4,202.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,296.00x = 96,424,205.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,424,205.93/15,296.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.89

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