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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,304.32, 22,956.48 and 4,923.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,304.32, 22,956.48 and 4,923.36 is: 7,385.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,304.32 : 22,956.48 = 4,923.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,304.32/22,956.48 = 4,923.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,304.32x = 22,956.48 × 4,923.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,304.32x = 113,023,015.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,023,015.37/15,304.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,385.04

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