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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,300.06, 22,949.94 and 4,911.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,300.06, 22,949.94 and 4,911.80 is: 7,367.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,300.06 : 22,949.94 = 4,911.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,300.06/22,949.94 = 4,911.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,300.06x = 22,949.94 × 4,911.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,300.06x = 112,725,515.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,725,515.29/15,300.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,367.65

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