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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,062.11, 22,591.23 and 3,969.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,062.11, 22,591.23 and 3,969.65 is: 5,953.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,062.11 : 22,591.23 = 3,969.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,062.11/22,591.23 = 3,969.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,062.11x = 22,591.23 × 3,969.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,062.11x = 89,679,276.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,679,276.17/15,062.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953.97

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