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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,299.01, 22,944.10 and 4,206.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,299.01, 22,944.10 and 4,206.06 is: 6,307.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,299.01 : 22,944.10 = 4,206.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,299.01/22,944.10 = 4,206.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,299.01x = 22,944.10 × 4,206.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,299.01x = 96,504,261.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,504,261.25/15,299.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307.88

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