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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,096.02, 22,643.42 and 7,700.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,096.02, 22,643.42 and 7,700.31 is: 11,550.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,096.02 : 22,643.42 = 7,700.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,096.02/22,643.42 = 7,700.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,096.02x = 22,643.42 × 7,700.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,096.02x = 174,361,314.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,361,314.96/15,096.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,550.16

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