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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,054.55, 22,582.99 and 4,523.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,054.55, 22,582.99 and 4,523.75 is: 6,785.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,054.55 : 22,582.99 = 4,523.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,054.55/22,582.99 = 4,523.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,054.55x = 22,582.99 × 4,523.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,054.55x = 102,159,801.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,159,801.01/15,054.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785.98

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