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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,116.94, 22,670.37 and 6,350.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,116.94, 22,670.37 and 6,350.22 is: 9,523.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,116.94 : 22,670.37 = 6,350.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,116.94/22,670.37 = 6,350.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,116.94x = 22,670.37 × 6,350.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,116.94x = 143,961,836.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,961,836.98/15,116.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,523.21

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