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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,299.54, 22,949.30 and 4,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,299.54, 22,949.30 and 4,207.40 is: 6,311.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,299.54 : 22,949.30 = 4,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,299.54/22,949.30 = 4,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,299.54x = 22,949.30 × 4,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,299.54x = 96,556,780.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,556,780.59/15,299.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,311.09

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