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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,100.19, 22,654.34 and 5,239.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,100.19, 22,654.34 and 5,239.47 is: 7,860.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,100.19 : 22,654.34 = 5,239.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,100.19/22,654.34 = 5,239.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,100.19x = 22,654.34 × 5,239.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,100.19x = 118,696,708.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,696,708.60/15,100.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,860.61

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