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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,299.48, 22,935.55 and 7,397.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,299.48, 22,935.55 and 7,397.57 is: 11,089.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,299.48 : 22,935.55 = 7,397.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,299.48/22,935.55 = 7,397.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,299.48x = 22,935.55 × 7,397.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,299.48x = 169,667,299.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,667,299.63/15,299.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,089.75

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