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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,000.89, 22,503.77 and 4,612.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,000.89, 22,503.77 and 4,612.64 is: 6,919.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,000.89 : 22,503.77 = 4,612.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,000.89/22,503.77 = 4,612.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,000.89x = 22,503.77 × 4,612.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,000.89x = 103,801,766.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,801,766.59/15,000.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,919.71

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