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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,076.05, 22,582.17 and 9,526.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,076.05, 22,582.17 and 9,526.56 is: 14,269.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,076.05 : 22,582.17 = 9,526.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,076.05/22,582.17 = 9,526.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,076.05x = 22,582.17 × 9,526.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,076.05x = 215,130,397.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,130,397.44/15,076.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,269.68

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