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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,461.16, 23,193.42 and 4,928.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,461.16, 23,193.42 and 4,928.70 is: 7,393.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,461.16 : 23,193.42 = 4,928.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,461.16/23,193.42 = 4,928.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,461.16x = 23,193.42 × 4,928.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,461.16x = 114,313,409.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,313,409.15/15,461.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,393.59

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