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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,313.17, 22,955.17 and 4,917.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,313.17, 22,955.17 and 4,917.63 is: 7,371.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,313.17 : 22,955.17 = 4,917.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,313.17/22,955.17 = 4,917.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,313.17x = 22,955.17 × 4,917.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,313.17x = 112,884,905.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,884,905.58/15,313.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,371.76

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