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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,068.00, 22,612.21 and 6,184.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,068.00, 22,612.21 and 6,184.93 is: 9,281.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,068.00 : 22,612.21 = 6,184.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,068.00/22,612.21 = 6,184.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,068.00x = 22,612.21 × 6,184.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,068.00x = 139,855,004.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,855,004.79/15,068.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,281.59

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