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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,045.26, 22,560.78 and 4,511.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,045.26, 22,560.78 and 4,511.18 is: 6,764.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,045.26 : 22,560.78 = 4,511.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,045.26/22,560.78 = 4,511.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,045.26x = 22,560.78 × 4,511.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,045.26x = 101,775,739.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,775,739.52/15,045.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,764.64

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