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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,296.16, 22,947.12 and 6,530.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,296.16, 22,947.12 and 6,530.88 is: 9,797.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,296.16 : 22,947.12 = 6,530.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,296.16/22,947.12 = 6,530.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,296.16x = 22,947.12 × 6,530.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,296.16x = 149,864,887.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,864,887.07/15,296.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,797.55

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