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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,098.04, 22,648.86 and 7,301.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,098.04, 22,648.86 and 7,301.25 is: 10,952.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,098.04 : 22,648.86 = 7,301.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,098.04/22,648.86 = 7,301.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,098.04x = 22,648.86 × 7,301.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,098.04x = 165,364,989.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,364,989.08/15,098.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,952.75

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