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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,344.03, 23,015.34 and 4,250.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,344.03, 23,015.34 and 4,250.48 is: 6,375.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,344.03 : 23,015.34 = 4,250.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,344.03/23,015.34 = 4,250.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,344.03x = 23,015.34 × 4,250.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,344.03x = 97,826,127.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,826,127.29/15,344.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375.52

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