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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,058.14, 22,587.01 and 4,669.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,058.14, 22,587.01 and 4,669.89 is: 7,004.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,058.14 : 22,587.01 = 4,669.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,058.14/22,587.01 = 4,669.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,058.14x = 22,587.01 × 4,669.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,058.14x = 105,478,840.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,478,840.45/15,058.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,004.77

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