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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,050.80, 22,576.20 and 6,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,050.80, 22,576.20 and 6,282.80 is: 9,424.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,050.80 : 22,576.20 = 6,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,050.80/22,576.20 = 6,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,050.80x = 22,576.20 × 6,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,050.80x = 141,841,749.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,841,749.36/15,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,424.20

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