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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,098.70, 22,651.20 and 4,569.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,098.70, 22,651.20 and 4,569.48 is: 6,855.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,098.70 : 22,651.20 = 4,569.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,098.70/22,651.20 = 4,569.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,098.70x = 22,651.20 × 4,569.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,098.70x = 103,504,205.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,504,205.38/15,098.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,855.17

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