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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,054.56, 22,582.92 and 5,193.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,054.56, 22,582.92 and 5,193.69 is: 7,790.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,054.56 : 22,582.92 = 5,193.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,054.56/22,582.92 = 5,193.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,054.56x = 22,582.92 × 5,193.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,054.56x = 117,288,685.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,288,685.77/15,054.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,790.91

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