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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,136.00, 22,686.14 and 6,806.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,136.00, 22,686.14 and 6,806.23 is: 10,201.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,136.00 : 22,686.14 = 6,806.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,136.00/22,686.14 = 6,806.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,136.00x = 22,686.14 × 6,806.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,136.00x = 154,407,046.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,407,046.95/15,136.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,201.31

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