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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,080.15, 22,620.09 and 3,835.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,080.15, 22,620.09 and 3,835.53 is: 5,753.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,080.15 : 22,620.09 = 3,835.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,080.15/22,620.09 = 3,835.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,080.15x = 22,620.09 × 3,835.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,080.15x = 86,760,048.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,760,048.18/15,080.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,753.26

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