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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,109.33, 22,668.09 and 4,578.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,109.33, 22,668.09 and 4,578.92 is: 6,869.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,109.33 : 22,668.09 = 4,578.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,109.33/22,668.09 = 4,578.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,109.33x = 22,668.09 × 4,578.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,109.33x = 103,795,472.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,795,472.84/15,109.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,869.63

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