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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,110.44, 22,665.65 and 5,748.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,110.44, 22,665.65 and 5,748.25 is: 8,622.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,110.44 : 22,665.65 = 5,748.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,110.44/22,665.65 = 5,748.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,110.44x = 22,665.65 × 5,748.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,110.44x = 130,287,822.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,287,822.61/15,110.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,622.37

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