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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,328.26, 22,980.72 and 7,928.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,328.26, 22,980.72 and 7,928.00 is: 11,885.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,328.26 : 22,980.72 = 7,928.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,328.26/22,980.72 = 7,928.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,328.26x = 22,980.72 × 7,928.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,328.26x = 182,191,033.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,191,033.26/15,328.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,885.96

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