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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,045.19, 22,568.81 and 3,951.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,045.19, 22,568.81 and 3,951.86 is: 5,928.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,045.19 : 22,568.81 = 3,951.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,045.19/22,568.81 = 3,951.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,045.19x = 22,568.81 × 3,951.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,045.19x = 89,188,777.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,188,777.49/15,045.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.06

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