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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,054.03, 22,585.61 and 5,696.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,054.03, 22,585.61 and 5,696.92 is: 8,547.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,054.03 : 22,585.61 = 5,696.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,054.03/22,585.61 = 5,696.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,054.03x = 22,585.61 × 5,696.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,054.03x = 128,668,413.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,668,413.32/15,054.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,547.11

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