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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,063.80, 22,585.94 and 6,743.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,063.80, 22,585.94 and 6,743.48 is: 10,110.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,063.80 : 22,585.94 = 6,743.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,063.80/22,585.94 = 6,743.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,063.80x = 22,585.94 × 6,743.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,063.80x = 152,307,834.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,307,834.67/15,063.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,110.85

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