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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,079.65, 22,608.54 and 10,137.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,079.65, 22,608.54 and 10,137.03 is: 15,198.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,079.65 : 22,608.54 = 10,137.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,079.65/22,608.54 = 10,137.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,079.65x = 22,608.54 × 10,137.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,079.65x = 229,183,448.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,183,448.24/15,079.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,198.19

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