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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,036.66, 22,518.05 and 10,343.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,036.66, 22,518.05 and 10,343.48 is: 15,489.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,036.66 : 22,518.05 = 10,343.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,036.66/22,518.05 = 10,343.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,036.66x = 22,518.05 × 10,343.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,036.66x = 232,914,835.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,914,835.51/15,036.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,489.80

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