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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,064.73, 22,587.98 and 6,743.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,064.73, 22,587.98 and 6,743.19 is: 10,110.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,064.73 : 22,587.98 = 6,743.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,064.73/22,587.98 = 6,743.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,064.73x = 22,587.98 × 6,743.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,064.73x = 152,315,007.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,315,007.14/15,064.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,110.71

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