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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,074.29, 22,619.94 and 14,955.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,074.29, 22,619.94 and 14,955.22 is: 22,441.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,074.29 : 22,619.94 = 14,955.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,074.29/22,619.94 = 14,955.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,074.29x = 22,619.94 × 14,955.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,074.29x = 338,286,179.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,286,179.09/15,074.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,441.27

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