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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,346.53, 23,021.10 and 4,253.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,346.53, 23,021.10 and 4,253.22 is: 6,380.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,346.53 : 23,021.10 = 4,253.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,346.53/23,021.10 = 4,253.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,346.53x = 23,021.10 × 4,253.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,346.53x = 97,913,802.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,913,802.94/15,346.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,380.19

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