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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,110.14, 22,652.25 and 5,871.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,110.14, 22,652.25 and 5,871.10 is: 8,801.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,110.14 : 22,652.25 = 5,871.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,110.14/22,652.25 = 5,871.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,110.14x = 22,652.25 × 5,871.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,110.14x = 132,993,624.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,993,624.98/15,110.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,801.61

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