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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,110.75, 22,673.87 and 6,232.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,110.75, 22,673.87 and 6,232.89 is: 9,352.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,110.75 : 22,673.87 = 6,232.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,110.75/22,673.87 = 6,232.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,110.75x = 22,673.87 × 6,232.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,110.75x = 141,323,706.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,323,706.42/15,110.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,352.53

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