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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,055.52, 22,583.07 and 4,667.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,055.52, 22,583.07 and 4,667.27 is: 7,000.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,055.52 : 22,583.07 = 4,667.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,055.52/22,583.07 = 4,667.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,055.52x = 22,583.07 × 4,667.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,055.52x = 105,401,172.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,401,172.20/15,055.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,000.83

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