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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,047.04, 22,574.21 and 4,517.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,047.04, 22,574.21 and 4,517.04 is: 6,776.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,047.04 : 22,574.21 = 4,517.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,047.04/22,574.21 = 4,517.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,047.04x = 22,574.21 × 4,517.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,047.04x = 101,968,586.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,968,586.95/15,047.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,776.65

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