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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,304.44, 22,958.72 and 4,775.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,304.44, 22,958.72 and 4,775.18 is: 7,163.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,304.44 : 22,958.72 = 4,775.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,304.44/22,958.72 = 4,775.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,304.44x = 22,958.72 × 4,775.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,304.44x = 109,631,950.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,631,950.95/15,304.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,163.41

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