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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,124.02, 22,690.64 and 7,733.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,124.02, 22,690.64 and 7,733.67 is: 11,602.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,124.02 : 22,690.64 = 7,733.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,124.02/22,690.64 = 7,733.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,124.02x = 22,690.64 × 7,733.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,124.02x = 175,481,827.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,481,827.09/15,124.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,602.86

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