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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,030.54, 22,539.53 and 4,496.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,030.54, 22,539.53 and 4,496.76 is: 6,743.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,030.54 : 22,539.53 = 4,496.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,030.54/22,539.53 = 4,496.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,030.54x = 22,539.53 × 4,496.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,030.54x = 101,354,868.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,354,868.16/15,030.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.26

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