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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,110.80, 22,670.10 and 5,750.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,110.80, 22,670.10 and 5,750.98 is: 8,627.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,110.80 : 22,670.10 = 5,750.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,110.80/22,670.10 = 5,750.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,110.80x = 22,670.10 × 5,750.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,110.80x = 130,375,291.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,375,291.70/15,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,627.95

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