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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,043.01, 22,566.61 and 6,275.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,043.01, 22,566.61 and 6,275.91 is: 9,414.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,043.01 : 22,566.61 = 6,275.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,043.01/22,566.61 = 6,275.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,043.01x = 22,566.61 × 6,275.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,043.01x = 141,626,013.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,626,013.37/15,043.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,414.74

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