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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,463.48, 23,197.04 and 4,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,463.48, 23,197.04 and 4,929.80 is: 7,395.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,463.48 : 23,197.04 = 4,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,463.48/23,197.04 = 4,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,463.48x = 23,197.04 × 4,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,463.48x = 114,356,767.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,356,767.79/15,463.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,395.28

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