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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,464.52, 23,198.04 and 4,935.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,464.52, 23,198.04 and 4,935.96 is: 7,404.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,464.52 : 23,198.04 = 4,935.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,464.52/23,198.04 = 4,935.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,464.52x = 23,198.04 × 4,935.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,464.52x = 114,504,597.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,504,597.52/15,464.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,404.34

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