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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,296.64, 22,947.05 and 4,767.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,296.64, 22,947.05 and 4,767.40 is: 7,151.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,296.64 : 22,947.05 = 4,767.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,296.64/22,947.05 = 4,767.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,296.64x = 22,947.05 × 4,767.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,296.64x = 109,397,766.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,397,766.17/15,296.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,151.75

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