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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,088.60, 22,623.81 and 6,767.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,088.60, 22,623.81 and 6,767.11 is: 10,146.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,088.60 : 22,623.81 = 6,767.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,088.60/22,623.81 = 6,767.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,088.60x = 22,623.81 × 6,767.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,088.60x = 153,097,810.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,097,810.89/15,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,146.59

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