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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,000.80, 22,475.07 and 9,741.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,000.80, 22,475.07 and 9,741.06 is: 14,594.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,000.80 : 22,475.07 = 9,741.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,000.80/22,475.07 = 9,741.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,000.80x = 22,475.07 × 9,741.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,000.80x = 218,931,005.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,931,005.37/15,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,594.63

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