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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,323.43, 22,980.15 and 4,932.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,323.43, 22,980.15 and 4,932.75 is: 7,397.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,323.43 : 22,980.15 = 4,932.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,323.43/22,980.15 = 4,932.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,323.43x = 22,980.15 × 4,932.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,323.43x = 113,355,334.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,355,334.91/15,323.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,397.52

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