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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,461.22, 23,194.56 and 4,933.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,461.22, 23,194.56 and 4,933.55 is: 7,401.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,461.22 : 23,194.56 = 4,933.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,461.22/23,194.56 = 4,933.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,461.22x = 23,194.56 × 4,933.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,461.22x = 114,431,405.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,431,405.52/15,461.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,401.19

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