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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,455.48, 23,184.52 and 4,927.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,455.48, 23,184.52 and 4,927.00 is: 7,390.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,455.48 : 23,184.52 = 4,927.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,455.48/23,184.52 = 4,927.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,455.48x = 23,184.52 × 4,927.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,455.48x = 114,230,048.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,230,048.15/15,455.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,390.91

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