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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,080.72, 22,624.45 and 4,550.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,080.72, 22,624.45 and 4,550.92 is: 6,827.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,080.72 : 22,624.45 = 4,550.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,080.72/22,624.45 = 4,550.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,080.72x = 22,624.45 × 4,550.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,080.72x = 102,961,994.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,961,994.06/15,080.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,827.39

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