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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,066.02, 22,583.97 and 7,154.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,066.02, 22,583.97 and 7,154.61 is: 10,724.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,066.02 : 22,583.97 = 7,154.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,066.02/22,583.97 = 7,154.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,066.02x = 22,583.97 × 7,154.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,066.02x = 161,579,497.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,579,497.60/15,066.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,724.77

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