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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,075.46, 22,596.18 and 7,275.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,075.46, 22,596.18 and 7,275.16 is: 10,904.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,075.46 : 22,596.18 = 7,275.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,075.46/22,596.18 = 7,275.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,075.46x = 22,596.18 × 7,275.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,075.46x = 164,390,824.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,390,824.89/15,075.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,904.53

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