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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,305.82, 22,956.03 and 4,209.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,305.82, 22,956.03 and 4,209.83 is: 6,313.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,305.82 : 22,956.03 = 4,209.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,305.82/22,956.03 = 4,209.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,305.82x = 22,956.03 × 4,209.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,305.82x = 96,640,868.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,640,868.99/15,305.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.99

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