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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,296.79, 22,945.19 and 4,204.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,296.79, 22,945.19 and 4,204.65 is: 6,306.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,296.79 : 22,945.19 = 4,204.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,296.79/22,945.19 = 4,204.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,296.79x = 22,945.19 × 4,204.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,296.79x = 96,476,493.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,476,493.13/15,296.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.98

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