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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,095.82, 22,643.94 and 4,565.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,095.82, 22,643.94 and 4,565.93 is: 6,848.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,095.82 : 22,643.94 = 4,565.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,095.82/22,643.94 = 4,565.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,095.82x = 22,643.94 × 4,565.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,095.82x = 103,390,531.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,390,531.74/15,095.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.95

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