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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,099.64, 22,640.61 and 4,566.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,099.64, 22,640.61 and 4,566.52 is: 6,847.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,099.64 : 22,640.61 = 4,566.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,099.64/22,640.61 = 4,566.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,099.64x = 22,640.61 × 4,566.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,099.64x = 103,388,798.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,388,798.38/15,099.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,847.10

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