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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,352.76, 23,029.28 and 4,964.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,352.76, 23,029.28 and 4,964.52 is: 7,446.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,352.76 : 23,029.28 = 4,964.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,352.76/23,029.28 = 4,964.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,352.76x = 23,029.28 × 4,964.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,352.76x = 114,329,321.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,329,321.15/15,352.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,446.83

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