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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,398.22, 23,097.93 and 4,305.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,398.22, 23,097.93 and 4,305.94 is: 6,459.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,398.22 : 23,097.93 = 4,305.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,398.22/23,097.93 = 4,305.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,398.22x = 23,097.93 × 4,305.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,398.22x = 99,458,300.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,458,300.70/15,398.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459.08

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