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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,315.75, 22,968.75 and 4,925.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,315.75, 22,968.75 and 4,925.07 is: 7,386.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,315.75 : 22,968.75 = 4,925.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,315.75/22,968.75 = 4,925.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,315.75x = 22,968.75 × 4,925.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,315.75x = 113,122,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,122,701.56/15,315.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,386.04

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